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Race Riot National MonumentCBS News
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President Biden signs proclamation to establish Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument.
Monument will protect one -and-a-half acres of federal land in Springfield , Illinois .
The monument site is dotted with historical objects, including five charred homes that were never rebuilt.
The Springfield race riot began in August 1908 , after two Black men were held in jail based solely on the claims of White accusers.
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