In 1967, Newark burst into flames. But what lit the match? People couldn’t agree on the cause. They couldn’t even agree on the result. Politicians, and many whites, called the violent e… ...

During the Newark riots, pedestrians walk past an undamaged beauty salon where a window sign reads 'Negro Owned, Black Power, Soul Brother,' Newark, New Jersey, 1967.

For four days in July 1967, Newark was the epicenter of black rage. The rioting left 26 dead, more than 700 injured and nearly 1,500 arrested - mostly black.

Newark riots, 50 years later: Is Trump right that inner cities are 'hell'? As it observes the 50th anniversary of the 1967 event that some call a riot and others call a rebellion, Newark ponders a ...

50 Years Later, Newark Riots of 1967 Recall an Era Echoed by Black Lives Matter The rioting that began July 12, 1967, left 26 dead, more than 700 injured and nearly 1,500 arrested, mostly black ...

It's been over 50 years since the 1967 Newark riots. Local authorities and public officials are working to make sure the city learns from the past with the current riots against racism and police ...

One year and eleven days after announcing plans for a plaque commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Newark Riots would be installed, Mayor Cory Booker proudly unveiled the finished product ...

The Newark rebellion of 1967 resulted in more than two dozen deaths. Historian Arica Coleman argues that it shouldn't have been a surprise.