Philadelphia race riot
civil unrest in the African-American community
The Philadelphia Race Riots of 1964 was one of the first race riots during the Civil Rights Era. The riot started on August 28, 1964 when a conflict erupted between an African-American woman and a police officer when the woman's car broke down in a busy section of the city.[1] Rumors quickly spread about the police allegedly beating up a pregnant black woman. Riots broke out mostly in Northern Philadelphia. Even though no one was killed, over 300 people were hurt, 25 stores were destroyed, and hundreds were arrested.[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 WRITER, By Will Bunch, DAILY NEWS STAFF. "'Gathering storm': The Philly riots of '64". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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