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National Guardsmen Stop Three Black Men-min

National Guardsmen Stop Three Black Men-min

Photo from The Star-Ledger of National Guardsmen questioning and frisking three African American men on a car as bystanders watch on July 16, 1967. The National Guard set up roadblocks throughout the city in an effort to stop the spread of unrest during the 1967 Newark rebellion. — Credit: The Star-Ledger, Newark Public Library

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C-20 (After Action Report, State of NJ Dept of Defense) (1)-ilovepdf-compressed (1)

“Operational Report” on the 1967 Newark rebellion submitted by the New Jersey National Guard to the National Guard Bureau. The report includes a summary of National Guard actions and activities, along with “lessons learned in this operation.” This report was submitted to the Governor’s Select Commission on Civil Disorders as well. — Credit: New Jersey State Archives

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