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= St. John’s Riot =

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White supremacy has plagued American history for decades, as a means of control over people of color. The very notion that once race was superior to the other; undermining any sense of control. History has proven that not only can specific people shape forms of supremacy, but also specific events. An uprising of Anti-Asian violence established its prevalence along the Pacific Coast, specifically in Portland, Oregon.

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The home of an intense riot was homed in the quaint town of St. John’s, Oregon. It was the start of the Indian Independence movement, starting with mill workers who were targets of constant anti-Asian violence. St. John’s had recently had bouts of economic improvement; becoming more gentrified via a new city hall and school, telephones, street car services, and a booming real estate market. Naturally, thousands of laborers made their way to St. John’s due to its booming work opportunities.