Harlem Riot
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Harlem Riot of 1964, an urban rebellion resulting from African American protest of police brutality. At 9:30 pm on July 18, 1964, demonstrators rioted in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City to protest the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old African American, James Powell, by a white police officer.[1] The riot started as a peaceful protest, organized by CORE (Congress of Racial Equality) but escalated into a full out free for all. The riot lasted for two days. Statistics vary but it is estimated that 500 persons were injured, five dead, 400-500 arrested, and property damage estimated at 500,000 to a million dollars. There were about 6,000 active police officers involved in stopping the riots. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ Harlem Renaissance and Harlem Riots
- ^ "Curfew In Harlem Relaxed to 11:30" : The New York Times. August 4, : 8.
1. http://www.africanaonline.com/reports_harlem.htm
2. "Curfew In Harlem Relaxed to 11:30" : The New York Times. August 4, : 8.
