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What were some of the catalysts for the Atlanta Race Riot?

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The Atlanta Race Riots started on September 22, 1906 and lasted until September 24, 1906. The main reason the riots started was a newspaper article depicting four white woman who were allegedly (without proof) raped by African American men. The allegations were never proven.
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