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Remembering 1968: The Holy Week Uprising and the Riots a Nation Forgot

It Could Happen Here

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Riots and Civil Rights Movements: A Complex Interconnection

This chapter delves into how riots led by civil rights activists like Gloria Richardson were essential components of the civil rights movement. It explores historic events like the Treaty of Cambridge, the summer of riots in cities like Detroit, the assassination of MLK, and the impact of mistreating civil rights leaders, drawing parallels to modern-day uprisings.

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