1967

1967 Long, Hot Summer of Riots

Newark, New Jersey; Detroit, Michigan, NJ

1967 Long, Hot Summer of Riots

1967 Long, Hot Summer of Riots

During the summer of 1967, major urban rebellions erupted in Newark and Detroit, among nearly 160 cities nationwide, driven by police brutality and poverty. The Detroit riot was particularly deadly, with 34 people killed and massive property destruction, representing the largest and most violent of the African American …

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