Eugene Williams

Eugene Williams was an African American teenager who, in 1919, was tragically killed during the Chicago Race Riot when he inadvertently crossed an invisible segregation line into a white beach area. His death, caused by gunfire from white individuals, sparked widespread violence and highlighted racial tensions in Chicago. Williams' incident became a catalyst for the 1919 race riots, exposing deep-seated racial inequalities and contributing to the Civil Rights movement by illustrating the harsh realities of segregation and racial violence in America.