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1967 Riots
1967 riots may refer to: * Long, hot summer of 1967, marked by race riots and civil disorder throughout the United States ** Avondale riots of 1967, June 12–18, Cincinnati, Ohio ** Buffalo riot of 1967, June 27–July 1, Buffalo, New York ** 1967 Newark riots, July 12–17, Newark, New Jersey ** 1967 Plainfield riots, July 14–21, Plainfield, Jersey ** Cairo riot, July 17–20, Cairo, Illinois ** 1967 Detroit riot, July 23–28, Detroit, Michigan ** Cambridge riot of 1967, July 24, Cambridge, Maryland ** 1967 Saginaw riot, July 26, Saginaw, Michigan ** 1967 Milwaukee riots, July 30–August 3, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ** 1967 Philadelphia student demonstration, November 17, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania * Hong Kong 1967 leftist riots The 1967 Hong Kong riots were large-scale anti-government riots that occurred in Hong Kong during British colonial rule. Beginning as a minor labour dispute, the demonstrations eventually escalated into protests against the British colonial g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long, Hot Summer Of 1967
The long, hot summer of 1967 refers to the more than 150 race riots that erupted across the United States in the summer of 1967. In June there were riots in Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati, Buffalo, and Tampa. In July there were riots in Birmingham, Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Newark, New Britain, New York City, Plainfield, Rochester, and Toledo. The most destructive riots of the summer took place in July, in Detroit and Newark; many contemporary newspapers headlines described them as "battles". As a result of the rioting in the summer of 1967 and the preceding two years, President Lyndon B. Johnson established the Kerner Commission to investigate the rioting and urban issues of Black Americans. History A history of institutionalized unemployment, abusive policing, and poor housing was already present in certain areas of the United States. Riots began to flare up across the country but especially during the summer months. With rioting in urban areas across the cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |