166 Years of Riots and Protests in the U.S.

166 Years of Riots and Protests in the U.S.

The Fiscal Times Staff  // 

Newark, 1967

The 1967 Newark riots were a major civil disturbance that occurred in the city of Newark, New Jersey between July 12 and July 17, 1967. The five days of rioting, looting, and destruction left 26 dead and hundreds injured.

The National Guard comes to Newark. Photo by Don Hogan Charles/The New York Times