President Joe Biden has officially designated a national monument at the location of the 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois. This event marked a significant moment in the United States' history of racial violence against Black individuals.
The monument, established on 1.57 acres of federal land, serves as a solemn reminder of the two-day riot that erupted following the actions of white mobs targeting two Black men. The riot was triggered by allegations involving a sexual assault charge and a murder case, leading to widespread violence against the Black community in Illinois' capital city.
