Fifty for 150: Racist mob attacks Denver Chinese community in 1880 riot
On Halloween night in 1880, a white mob targeted Chinese residents in Denver after a drunken saloon fight, ransacked their homes and businesses, and killed a Chinese man. The killers were never punished and the city failed to compensate people for the tens of thousands of dollars in damage done during the anti-Chinese riot. The […]
By: Sara Wilson
Outlets: Colorado Newsline
Published: July 31, 2026
Words: 647
Last Updated: 3 days, 10 hours ago
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