• 22: Why 20,000 People Wanted Italian Immigrants Dead: Sicilian Lynchings

  • Dec 1 2021
  • Length: 39 mins
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22: Why 20,000 People Wanted Italian Immigrants Dead: Sicilian Lynchings

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  • In 1891, 11 Italian people were murdered in the streets of New Orleans, becoming one of the largest mass lynchings in American history. Because of this, there were rumors of war between the United States and Italy. So, to calm the tension, the American government… created a holiday? Wait. What? Today, Bailey tells the bloody story of the Sicilian Lynchings, where 20,000 people lost their damn minds.

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