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December 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
On this day in 1945, the home of the Shorts, the first Black family to live in Fontana, California, erupted in flames, killing Mrs. Short and her two children. Mr. Short later died from his injuries.
Dec. 16, 1945 | Black Family Killed After Refusing to Leave White Neighborhood in California
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December 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM