
The Kerner Commission Report
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The Commission's Final Report on the Uprisings
The commission also made recommendations specifically about policing during periods of disorder, including making sure police trained in riot response. The report called for media outlets to have reporters on permanent assignment to cover issues related to black communities and urban areas. Report also recommended recruiting more black journalists at every level of news organizations.
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