The contributing factors that led to heightened racial tensions during the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre primarily included:
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Economic competition for jobs: This was a significant factor, as African Americans were increasingly competing with white residents for jobs, particularly in a time of economic strife.
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Disputed land ownership case: Such disputes could exacerbate tensions between white and black residents, although this was more of a localized issue.
While the construction of a new city park and celebrations of cultural diversity in the city might have contributed to the overall climate, they were not the primary causes of the racial tensions that led to the massacre.
Thus, the key factors were economic competition for jobs and possibly the broader context of land ownership disputes, as well as the social and political climate of the time.
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