1866 Memphis Massacre
Professor Stephen Ash discusses the conditions in Memphis in 1866 and the event that occurred in the city on May 1, 1866.
Description
Professor Stephen Ash discusses the conditions in Memphis in 1866 and the event that occurred in the city on May 1, 1866.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Describe how newly freed slaves established themselves in Memphis in 1866.
- Describe the reaction among white people who lived in Memphis to this new population of people.
- Explain the racial tension in Memphis during this time.
- Describe the riot that occurred in Memphis in May 1866.
Participants
Vocabulary
- Animosity
- Deference
- Freedman