The start of the 1967 Detroit Riots, also known as the Detroit Rebellion or the 12th Street Riot They were a series of violent confrontations between African American residents and law enforcement that lasted from July 23 to July 28. Sparked by a police raid on an unlicensed bar it resulted in 43 deaths, over 1,100 injuries, and widespread property damage. It was the largest civil disturbance in 20th-century America. The riots were the culmination of years of racial injustice, police brutality, poor housing, lack of jobs, and poverty among Detroit's African American population. The riots had a lasting impact on Detroit, exacerbating racial tensions and contributing to urban decline. More
