On 21 June, race riots simultaneously broke out in Detroit and New York. In Detroit, 34 persons died and 700 were injured. In Harlem, NYC, 6 people died.
Citation:
Richert, Lucas Paul. "Detroit and New York City Riots".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008
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