Reposted by Dicky G
A city that once held over 15,000 residents collapsed as businesses closed and population fled over the following decades. It is said that racism is expensive, my friends. It's true. What was once a vibrant place to live is now a ghost town. (cont)
allthatsinteresting.com/cairo-illinois
allthatsinteresting.com
Inside The Turbulent History Of Cairo, Illinois, The 'City That Died From Racism'
Decades of economic decline and racial violence led Cairo to become a ghost town.
