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\nRoberta Senechal de la Roche, a retired historian and sociologist from Washington and Lee University, specialized in studying collective violence. Her first major publication, originally titled The Sociogenesis of a Race Riot, was later...\nRoberta Senechal de la Roche, a retired historian and sociologist from Washington and Lee University, specialized in studying collective violence. Her first major publication, originally titled The Sociogenesis of a Race Riot, was later renamed In Lincoln’s Shadow: The Springfield Race Riot of 1908. The book examines the two-day race riot in Springfield, Illinois, which resulted in the displacement of thousands of Black residents, destruction of their businesses and homes, and brutal killings of two African Americans. Roberta was inspired by the sociological approach in Salem Possessed, which used detailed social profiles to uncover community conflicts during the Salem Witch Trials. As a graduate student at the University of Virginia, she sought a similarly researchable topic in the field of collective violence. She chose the Springfield riot for its historical significance as Abraham Lincoln’s hometown and its underexplored status in academic literature. Over eight years, she meticulously analyzed the dynamics of the riot, profiling both the perpetrators and victims and uncovering patterns that challenged prevailing social strain theories of violence. Despite opposition from her dissertation advisor, who suggested a different research focus, Roberta pursued her passion for studying violence. Her dedication paid off as her work won two distinguished prizes, cementing her contribution to the field. She also noted the broader potential for research into other underexplored race riots across the U.S. during the early 20th century.\n
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2025
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