riots and the kerner report Flashcards
1
Q
how many major riots were there between 1964 and 68
A
329 major riots, 220 deaths and over 8,000 injuries
2
Q
when was the first large riot
A
new york, 1964, 2 weeks after the civil rights act had just been signed
3
Q
where were the riots mostly concentrated
A
north
4
Q
what caused the riots
A
police discrimination, discrimination by white officials, rioters unemployment, rioters poor, poor education
5
Q
who made up 80% of the rioters
A
young black men
6
Q
when did johnson begin an enquiry into the riots for the kerner report
A
july 67
7
Q
what did the kerner report state
A
riots result of ghettos, more protection in ghettos, police needed change, police worsened riots, federal money sent to improve instead funded police
