140 years ago, the ‘Danville Massacre’ ushered in Jim Crow and changed the course of Virginia history

A headline in the Danville Times following the 1883 election. Mahoneism refers to William Mahone, leader of the Readjuster Party. Courtesy of Encyclopedia Virginia.

The riot in 1883 helped precipitate a voter backlash that brought an end to bi-racial cooperation and ushered in the start of Jim Crow.

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