Springfield Illinois Race War Remains Of Scott Burton’s Barber Shop 1908 Real Photo Postcard

The Springfield Race Riot of August 1908 involved a white mob attacking the African American community and its businesses in Springfield, Illinois. Triggered by false accusations against Black men, the violence lasted for several days, resulting in widespread destruction, lynchings, and the displacement of thousands of Black residents. This pivotal event dispelled the myth that such racial violence was confined to the American South.