Throughline The Long Hot Summer (2020)
Jul 14, 2022
Explore the chaotic summer of 1967 when a police raid in Detroit ignited widespread civil unrest across America. Discover the groundbreaking Kerner Commission's shocking findings on the roots of violence: inequality, racism, and police brutality. Reflect on how these issues, highlighted in the report, resonate with today's societal tensions. The struggles within law enforcement and the emotional fallout from the commission's conclusions reveal the complex interplay of politics and race relations that continue to challenge America.
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The Detroit Uprising
- A 1967 Detroit bar raid sparked widespread violence and destruction.
- The city burned for days, prompting National Guard and military intervention.
The Long Hot Summer
- The "long, hot summer" of 1967 saw unrest in over 150 US cities.
- This unrest stemmed from inequality and police brutality, prompting a national reckoning.
Johnson's Response
- President Johnson, despite passing civil rights legislation, was puzzled by the uprisings.
- He created the Kerner Commission to investigate the causes and solutions.
