On September 1, 1875, a violent incident occurred in Yazoo City, Mississippi, where white Democrats attacked Republicans. This was during the period of Reconstruction, which was marked by intense political and racial conflict in the South. After the Civil War, the Republican Party, which had been associated with the Union cause, gained significant support among African Americans and some white Republicans in the South. However, white supremacist groups, including the Ku Klux Klan, sought to undermine Reconstruction and reassert white dominance.

The attack in Yazoo City was part of a broader pattern of violence and intimidation aimed at suppressing Black voters and Republican supporters in the South. In this particular attack, one white person and three Black individuals were killed, highlighting the racial tensions and the violent efforts to disrupt the political process during that time.

This event is an example of the many violent incidents that occurred throughout the Reconstruction era, as Southern Democrats sought to regain control of state governments and undermine the rights of Black Americans.