The 1969 York Race Riot refers to a period of racial unrest in York, Pennsylvania in July 1969.
Read more about 1969 York Race Riot: Escalating Racial Tension and The Murder of Henry Schaad, The Murder of Lillie Belle Allen, Investigations Reopened
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