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  1. Race Riot in Franklin, Tennessee
    date July 6, 1867map FRANKLIN, Tennesseetags The Colored League, Franklin

    In July of 1867, African-Americans began their gradual assimilation into the United States in Tennessee. A large number of black Tennesseans joined The Colored League which advocated for civil rights and strongly supported the Republican Party. In Franklin, Tennessee, the League had a strong presence. In early July, African-American members of this group paraded around the outskirts of town where...