what is pogram

A pogrom is an organized, often officially encouraged, massacre or persecution of a minority group, especially one conducted against Jews. The term originated from the Russian word "pogromit'," which means "to wreak havoc" or "to demolish violently." Historically, it refers to violent attacks by local non-Jewish populations on Jews, particularly in the Russian Empire and other countries. The first recorded use of the term pogrom in English was in 1882, and it is derived from the Russian word "pogróm," which means "storm" or "devastation"