The Elaine Massacre of 1919 was one of the deadliest in American history and for decades, its story was suppressed. Descendants of this tragedy say they are still feeling its effects in their small rural Arkansas community. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Facebook group: Descendants of The Elaine Massacre Victims

Blood in Their Eyes by Grif Stockley, Brian K. Mitchell & Guy Lancaster

Newspaper: "Negro Plot to Rise Against the White Residents of the Southern Part of Phillips County"

Featured in this episode: Lisa Hicks Gilbert, Charles Edward Brown, James White, Jeannie Whayne, David Madlock

This episode was reported and written by Eli Thompson and Izzy Reaves. The music is by Andrew J. Crutcher. The podcast was produced and edited by Christopher Blank with additional edits by Marc Perrusquia.