Newark’s Revival Riots have wreaked havoc on so many cities that they have began to seem like your normal civil disturbance. However the effect they have on the city they are hosted in are severe. One of the famous riots were the Newark riots in 1967 that destroyed a once cherished city and pushed its economic status back decades. The Riots lasted from June 12 through June 17, 6 days of looting and destruction. Hundreds of people were injured and 26 left for dead. However, as tragic as that sounds, the true destruction of the Riots were the aftermath. They left the city of Newark crippled and desperate for revival. Crime rate in Newark surged, the poverty level increased, and the school system went into the drain. Now, in present day, all we can think about is, what sparked the Riots of 1967 in the first place? What did the aftermath and tension result in for Newark? And finally, how did Newark come back on its feet after such a tragedy. …show more content…
However, even though there was one main event that ignited the people’s flame, the tension between the citizens and the police was in full effect. African American residents were led to feel powerless and disenfranchised due to the police brutality, racial profiling, the shortfall of jobs, and lack of opportunity in things like training and education. The poverty was high as was the unemployment and in light of the city recently having been recognized as one of the first african american majority major cities in america, they still seemed to be powerless compared to the white police force in Newark. The force only consisted of 11% of black policeman while the rest white. Looking back at the city’s moral back then, it seemed to be only a matter of time before actions were taken upon by the citizens in search for equality. Surely enough, that is what was to come on June