Remembering the Detroit Riots of 1967

In the early morning of July 23, 1967, rioting broke out in Detroit, Michigan. Police had raided an unlicensed bar and detained 82 African-American people. Onlookers retaliated by looting a nearby store, and the situation escalated.
The ensuing violence, looting and arson lasted for five days and led to 1,189 injuries, 7,200 arrests, 2,000 ruined buildings and 43 deaths.
The Detroit police force was overwhelmed. Officers made so many arrests that they had to hold detainees in makeshift jails. Many of those arrested were among the estimated 100,000 spectators watching the 10,000 rioters.
On Monday, July 24, at the height of the riot, 231 incidents were reported every hour. Shortly before midnight that day, President Johnson deployed federal troops — even tanks — in attempt to restore order.
In the meantime, the spark of the Detroit riot led to rioting in other cities: Flint, Grand Rapids, Pontiac, Saginaw and Toledo.
It would be a further 48 hours after troops arrived before Detroit was finally under control.
In total, 7,231 people were detained in the city. The oldest was 82; the youngest was four.

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