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Harlem race riot of 1935  

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  • The Harlem Race Riot of 1935 was the culmination of racial tension and economic frustration that built in Harlem during the Great Depression. Although the entire nation was experiencing economic difficulties, Harlem was hit especially hard. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race and Crime; Harlem Race Riot of 1935]

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