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August 12, 1834
A race riot in Philadelphia destroyed African-American businesses and killed two people.
1834 Philadelphia race riot
The 1834 Philadelphia race riot, also known as the Flying Horses riot, was an instance of communal violence in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The riot, in which a mob of several hundred white people attacked African Americans living in the area, began on the evening of August 12 and lasted for several days, dying down by August 14.