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October 31, 1880 – Denver, Colorado: Anti-Chinese Rioters Lynch Look Young, a Laundry Worker
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Narrative
On October 31, 1880 in Denver, Colorado, a violent anti-Chinese riot erupted. A mob of local workers attacked and burned Chinese laundries, destroying property. They lynched Look Young, a Chinese laundry worker. The riots were fueled by economic grievances and racial prejudice against Chinese immigrants.
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