The Best Place To Get Away From Detroit Is Detroit
By CARL ROLLYSON
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In 1967, Newark erupted in gunfire, looting, and arson, killing 23 people and injuring 700. But 40 years later, the New York Times still is not certain that this event should properly be called a “riot.” In a news article marking the anniversary, the Times reminds us that “frightened white residents” of the 1960s opted for the word “riot,” while “black activists” of the period called it a “rebellion.”
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|In 1967, Newark erupted in gunfire, looting, and arson, killing 23 people and injuring 700. But 40 years later, the New York Times still is not certain that this event should properly be called a “riot.” In a news article marking the anniversary, the Times reminds us that “frightened white residents” of the 1960s opted for the word “riot,” while “black activists” of the period called it a “rebellion.”
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