Descendants of July Perry along with local elected officials and residents attend a ceremony unveiling a historical marker in Orlando. Perry was lynched by a white mob after helping a friend trying to vote. After Perry was lynched, the mob laid siege to the black section of Ocoee killing dozens. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
On Election Day a century ago, a white mob swept through a tiny Florida citrus town after a black man showed up at the polls to vote. Over two days of terror, the mob set fire to homes and drove black residents from their community.
It was one of the bloodiest days in American political history, with the number of deaths remaining in question — some estimates as high as 60.
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