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The 1967 Newark riots were an episode of violent, armed conflict in the streets of Newark, New Jersey.Taking place over a four-day period (between July 12 and July 17, 1967), the Newark riots resulted in at least 26 deaths and hundreds more serious injuries.
During the first nine months of 1967, over 150 riots erupted across American cities. The most destructive riots were in Detroit , Michigan and Newark , New Jersey. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] By September, 83 people were killed, thousands were injured, tens of millions of dollars' worth of property had been destroyed and entire neighborhoods had been burned.
In 1967, Newark burst into flames. But what lit the match? People couldn’t agree on the cause. They couldn’t even agree on the result. Politicians, and many whites, called the violent event a ...
In what is known as the "Long hot summer of 1967," more than 150 riots erupted across the United States, with the most significant occurring in Detroit, Michigan and Newark, New Jersey. [17] [18] The Newark riots were sparked by the arrest and beating of John William Smith, a Black cab driver, by police officers. The unrest lasted for five days ...
Anthony Michael Imperiale, Sr. was born on July 10, 1931, in Newark, New Jersey. He later served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. In the 1960s he opposed forced race-integration busing in the United States. [citation needed]
Robert Curvin (February 23, 1934 – September 30, 2015) was an advocate for Newark, New Jersey, activist, and historian, who had a key role in the 1967 Newark riots. [1] He lived in the Vailsburg section of Newark and devoted much scholarly effort to the issue of urban poverty.
1967 Newark riots 12 July 1967, Newark, New Jersey, US, Factors that contributed to the Newark Riot: police brutality, political exclusion of blacks from city government, urban renewal, inadequate housing, unemployment, poverty, and rapid change in the racial composition of neighborhoods. [10] 1967 Plainfield riots 14 July 1967, Plainfield, New ...
Harris, who now lives in New Mexico, is featured in American Experience's upcoming documentary, "The Riot Report." It will air at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, on New Mexico PBS, channel 5.1. It will ...