Newark, NJ: Five days that changed a city (1967)
SOURCE: Newark Star-Ledger (7-8-07)
Heading into the summer of 1967, Newark seemed primed for civil unrest.
In previous summers, what journalists started calling "riots" had been increasing in frequency and severity. In 1964, they touched 11 cities, from New York (in Harlem and in Brooklyn) to Cleveland. In 1965, the riots in the Watts section of Los Angeles resulted in the death of 34 people. In 1966, there were 43 civil disturbances of varying intensity across the nation.
In previous summers, what journalists started calling "riots" had been increasing in frequency and severity. In 1964, they touched 11 cities, from New York (in Harlem and in Brooklyn) to Cleveland. In 1965, the riots in the Watts section of Los Angeles resulted in the death of 34 people. In 1966, there were 43 civil disturbances of varying intensity across the nation.
Source:
Newark Star-Ledger
Source URL:
http://blog.nj.com/ledgerupdates/2007/07/5_days_that_changed_a_city.html
Date:
7-8-07
