During World War I, African-Americans worked on the railroad near Corbin, Kentucky. After whites returned from the war, a conflict arose as they sought to reclaim their former jobs and community positions. The tensions escalated into a race riot in 1919, resulting in the forced removal of African-Americans from the town.
Trouble Behind
A poignant drama unfolds in Corbin, Kentucky during World War I, as racial tensions and conflict come to the forefront.
