Detroit Riot in pictures, 1967

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On July 23, 1967, a police raid on an unlicensed bar resulted in the arrest of 82 black residents, sparking outrage across the community and resulting in one of the largest riots in Detroit and in US history. For five straight days rioting and looting enveloped the city, prompting President Lyndon B. Johnson to mobilize […]

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