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Colfax Riot Essay Preview: Colfax Riot Report this essay Colfax Riot Easter Sunday, April 12, 1873 The Colfax Massacre 1873 On April 13, 1873, violence erupted in Colfax, Louisiana. The White League, a paramilitary group intent on securing white rule in Louisiana, clashed with Louisianas almost all-black state militia. The resulting death toll was staggering..