A major race riot erupted in the Liberty City neighborhood of Miami, Florida, following the acquittal of four white police officers who were charged with the death of Arthur McDuffie, a Black insurance agent beaten to death after a traffic stop. The unrest led to the deaths of 16 people and left over 300 injured. The uprising highlighted longstanding racial tensions, systemic police brutality, and economic inequality in the city.
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