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1967 - Riot, Memphis, National Guard mobilized

On July 19, 1967, a riot broke out in Memphis, Tennessee, as part of the broader civil unrest occurring across the United States during the late 1960s. The disturbance was sparked by racial tensions and economic frustrations within the Black community, similar to uprisings in other cities that year.

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  • The riot began in North Memphis, reportedly after an incident involving police and a young Black man.
  • Businesses were looted, and fires were set, leading to significant property damage.
  • The Tennessee National Guard was mobilized by Governor Buford Ellington to restore order.
  • A curfew was imposed, and arrests were made to suppress the violence.
  • This unrest was part of a wave of civil disturbances in response to racial inequality, poverty, and police brutality.

    • The Memphis riot foreshadowed further tensions in the city, including the sanitation workers’ strike of 1968, which was a major event leading to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in April 1968.

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