The terrorist #WhiteLeague was formed on #ThisDayInHistory in 1874 to defend #WhiteSupremacy and "#Christianity" in #Louisiana. They operated as a paramilitary made up of #Confederate veteran shitheads, determined to break the new government and stoke fear among Black Americans.
The White League was a white supr8m9cist par9milit9ry org9niz9tion formed in Louisiana during Reconstruction. Dedicated to overturning rule of law and Black political participation.
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#PostCivilWar
#AmericanHistory
The Battle of Liberty Place erupted in New Orleans on September 14, 1874, when the whyt8 supr8macist White League fought police and militia loyal to Governor William Kellogg.
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#NewOrleansHistory
#PostCivilWar
#OTD in 1874, Joseph #Macheca, later linked with the local #Mafia, plays a key role in a momentarily successful #NewOrleans #WhiteLeague insurrection against the state government.
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