February 3, 2021 at 12:00 pm by Jarod Ramirez
Kelly Yan / Daily Nexus
In the wake of events of what happened in the Capitol on the 6th, Iâve seen a lot of people come out of the woodwork and say that the storming of Capital Hill was un-American â that this is an event that goes against our nature as a country and the values of its people. The truth is that this narrative is entirely false and, unless we confront the reality of American history, weâll see more events like this happen.
It may be hard to admit, but what we saw during that attack is very much American and something deeply embedded into the foundation of this country. Let’s not forget the Colfax Massacre of 1873, where white supremacists, angered at an election, proceeded to assault and execute 50 Black freedmen. There was also the Election Riot of 1874 where members of the White League attempted a coup on the government of Alabama.Â