May 23, 1968: Acclaimed Writer Henry Dumas Fatally Shot by Police
Henry Dumas, a critically acclaimed author, was fatally shot by the New York Transit police.
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May 23, 1914: Indian Migrants on the Komagata Maru Denied Entry Into Canada
Nearly 400 South Asian immigrants — many of whom were Sikh — steamed into Vancouver’s harbor on the Japanese ship Komagata Maru in search of a new home, but were blocked from docking and disembarking due to racist immigration policies.
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May 23, 1838: The Trail of Tears Began
The forcible removal of Native American tribes, known as the Trail of Tears, began.
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May 23, 1779: Poor Philadelphians Rally Against Rich Merchants
Following British occupation of the city, Revolutionary militia members in Philadelphia denounced and attacked wealthy merchants who benefited from wartime shortages.
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