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pogrom

pogrom, a form of riot directed against a particular group, whether ethnic, religious, or other, and characterized by the killing and destruction of their homes, businesses, and religious centers.(from Wikipedia)
"The New York City Draft Riots of 1863 became a pogrom against Blacks."

- Michael Holloway.
by Michael Holloway February 10, 2009
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