1968
Miami, Florida, FL · On map
Rioting erupted in Liberty City after police officers were acquitted for killing an unarmed Black man, Arthur McDuffie. The unrest lasted two days, resulting in 15 deaths, 400 injuries, and extensive property damage. It was described as the worst race riot in the nation since Detroit in 1967, undersstanding persistent racial tensions between police and minority communities.
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