Black Power meeting plans 14 workshops (Star-Ledger July 19, 1967)
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Black Power meetings will be held (Star-Ledger July 18, 1967)-ilovepdf-compressed
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Adam coming to Newark- (Star-Ledger July 13, 1967)-ilovepdf-compressed
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Hughes- ‘A city in open rebellion’ (Star-Ledger July 15, 1967)-ilovepdf-compressed (1)
Article from the Star-Ledger describing the arrival of Governor Hughes in Newark on Thursday July 14 and his actions in the city to observe and address the rebellion. After touring the city, Governor Hughes called the rebellion “a criminal insurrection against society, hiding behind the shield of civil rights.” — Credit: The Star-Ledger
-Newark July 15, 1967 aftermath of riot- (Star Ledger)-min
Photo from the Star-Ledger showing a National Guardsmen standing outside of an African American-owned business on July 15, 1967. Many Black business owners displayed the words “Soul,” “Soul Brother,” or “Soul Sister” in their windows to discourage damage to their business during the 1967 rebellion. — Credit: The Star-Ledger, Newark Public Library
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
Kids and Guardsman July 16, 1967-min
Photo from The Star-Ledger of four African American boys talking with a National Guardsmen on a military vehicle on July 16, 1967. — Credit: The Star-Ledger, Newark Public Library
Newark police carry African American woman July 13, 1967-min (1)
Photo from The Star-Ledger of Newark Police officers carrying an African American woman on July 13, 1967. Protests began the night of July 12th and continued into the morning of July 13th after John Smith, an African-American taxi driver, was arrested and beaten by Newark Police at the Fourth Precinct that evening. — Credit: The Star-Ledger, Newark Public Library
Guards looking for sniper in Newark July 14, 1967–min
Photo from The Star-Ledger of National Guardsmen “looking for a sniper” on July 14, 1967. During the 1967 rebellion, rumors spread of “sniper” activity in Newark. Though the rumors were unfounded, they were used to justify “indiscriminate shooting” of apartment buildings, cars, and people. — Credit: The Star-Ledger, Newark Public Library
Johnson offers federal help (Star-Ledger July 15, 1967)
Article from the Star-Ledger on July 15, 1967 describing President Lyndon Baines Johnson’s offer of federal support to “suppress rioting” in Newark. President Johnson had privately pledged aid to Governor Hughes on Friday July 14, but tried to avoid public involvement in Newark during the rebellion. Johnson was reportedly “furious” when his offer of federal support was made public. — Credit: The Star-Ledger
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