1919 Race Riot Plaque
historic site
- Inscription
- "A RIOT IS THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNHEARD" DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING DEDICATED TO ALL THE VICTIMS OF THE RACE RIOT THAT BEGAN NEAR THIS PLACE SUNDAY, JULY 27, 1919 A GROUP OF BOYS RAFTING ON LAKE MICHIGAN DRIFTED OVER AN INVISIBLE RACIAL BARRIER. ROCKS...
- 2.5 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 23.3 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 13 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:47 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:38 | 16:23 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
41.84250, -87.60893
Elevation 179 m (modelled from terrain)