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1967 Detroit riot
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The 1967 Detroit riot, also known as the 12th Street Riot, was the bloodiest of the urban riots in the United States during the "Long, hot summer of 1967". Composed mainly of confrontations between black residents and the Detroit Police Department, it began in the early morning hours of Sunday July 23, 1967, in Detroit, Michigan.
Destroyed buildings in Detroit, July 24, 1967
Destroyed buildings in Detroit, July 24, 1967
Suburban homeowners in Detroit installed this sign in 1942, reading "WE WANT WHITE TENANTS IN OUR WHITE COMMUNITY". The legacy of housing segregation
Suburban homeowners in Detroit installed this sign in 1942, reading "WE WANT WHITE TENANTS IN OUR WHITE COMMUNITY". The legacy of housing segregation continued long afterwards, and most whites resisted fair housing measures in the years before the riot.
Northern High School on Woodward Avenue was 98% black in 1966 and the setting of a black-student walkout.
Northern High School on Woodward Avenue was 98% black in 1966 and the setting of a black-student walkout.
On July 24, forty National Guardsmen were pinned down by snipers at Henry Ford Hospital. The hospital stayed open throughout and treated many injuries
On July 24, forty National Guardsmen were pinned down by snipers at Henry Ford Hospital. The hospital stayed open throughout and treated many injuries.
Detroit
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Detroit is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. Detroit had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 census, making it the 29th-most populous city in the United States. The Metro Detroit area, home to 4.3 million people, is the second-largest in the Midwest after the Chicago metropolitan area and the 14th-largest in the United States. A significant cultural center, Detroit is known for its contributions to music, art, architecture and design, in addition to its historical automotive background.
Image: Detroit Skyline (123143197)
Image: Detroit Skyline (123143197)
Image: Fox Theater Restored to It's Original Brilliance
Image: Fox Theater Restored to It's Original Brilliance
Image: Headquarters of GM in Detroit
Image: Headquarters of GM in Detroit
Image: Ambassador bridge evening
Image: Ambassador bridge evening