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Folder, "THE HARVEST OF AMERICAN RACISM: The Political Meaning of Violence in the Summer of 1967," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Series 7, Box 1 (Item)
  • . In this galle_ry of riotous action and counter-action, some activities can be seen as politically purposeful and focused, others as opportun~stic (e.g. organized criminal gangs systematically looting stores, or policemen using the disorder to give free rein
Folder, "Summary Analysis: December 20, 1967," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Series 7, Box 3 (Item)
  • . Such was the case in Detroit and Newark, 1967 , and in Los _A ngel~s, 1965 . These disorders were so massive , events so much beyond the control of either civil authorities or Negro community leadership , the points of street confront~­ tion between police