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The worst summer of racial disturbances to date occurred, with more than forty riots recorded and at least one hundred smaller incidents. President Lyndon Johnson appointed a Commission to investigate, report findings, and make recommendations.
1967 (May 1 - Oct 1)
The worst summer of racial disturbances to date occurred. More than forty riots were recorded as well as at least one hundred other smaller incidents. The most serious violence broke out in Newark, New Jersey, where twenty-six people died between July 12th and 17th; and in Detroit, Michigan, where forty people died between July 23rd and 30th. New York City, Cleveland, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Atlanta were also scenes of trouble. President Lyndon Johnson appointed a National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders to investigate disturbances and make recommendations. The commission, commonly known as the Kerner Commission, conducted hearings and investigations and reported its findings to the president in March of 1968. The commission got its nickname as it was headed by Illinois Governor Otto Kerner.
References:
- • Hornsby, Alton. Chronology of African-American History: Significant Events and People from 1619 to the Present. Detroit: Gale Research, 1995.