Opelousas Massacre
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Locations | Opelousas |
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ID | 1191778 |
About Opelousas Massacre
The Opelousas massacre occurred on September 28, 1868 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. Beginning with the execution of 27 black prisoners, whites conducted widespread attacks of African Americans in the vicinity, and are believed to have killed up to 200-300.