Move to block threat of riot (NJ Afro American Aug 1,1964)

Move to block threat of riot (NJ Afro American Aug 1,1964)

Front page article of the New Jersey Afro-American on August 1, 1964, less than two weeks after the July rebellions in Harlem spread to other Northeastern cities. Facing similar problems as Harlem, city officials feared that the “rioting” would spread to Newark as well. — Credit: New Jersey Afro-American, Newark Public Library