12th Street Riot (Detroit, 1967)

Beginning with a sting operation on a "blind pig" or speakeasy on Sunday July 23rd, 1967. At the end of five days, more than 7200 were arrested, 1200 injured, and 43 dead.
schmawysays...

>> ^mharvey42:
scmmawy - Ya, I agree. These guys had M1 Garands, not AK'S.
But the whole story is reminiscent of Africa: Negro's Gone WilD!

^that's even more messed up. You're proving to be pretty crass and shallow harvey.

Your other enlightened comment was:

>> ^mharvey42:
Hippy Scum (...) I hope they cracked some skulls too... Go Riot Police!!!!
Yaaayyyyy!

10768says...


"that's even more messed up."

The Life magazine cover shown at 3:24 says, "Negro Revolt". The scenes shown seem more like Mogadishu than an American city.

Yes, they do still burn portions each year. They call the night before Halloween "Devil's Night", and traditionally run amok.

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