Detroit race riot of 1863
| Detroit race riot of 1863 | |
|---|---|
| Part of American Civil War | |
| Date | March 8, 1863 |
| Location | Detroit, Michigan |
| Result | Creation of full time police force |
| Casualties | |
| Death(s) | 2 |
The Detroit race riot of 1863 occurred during the American Civil War on March 6, 1863, in the city of Detroit, Michigan. At the time, it was reported as "the bloodiest day that ever dawned upon Detroit." It began due to unrest related to racism and the military draft.[1] At least two were killed, and multiple of others, mostly African-American, injured. In total, 35 buildings were destroyed by fire, and a multiple others were damaged.[2]
The riot resulted in the creation of a full-time police force for Detroit.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Detroit Free Press, March 7, 1863
- ↑ Kundinger, Matthew (2006). "Racial Rhetoric: The Detroit Free Press and Its Part in the Detroit Race Riot of 1863" (PDF). University of Michigan. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ↑ Willis Frederick Dunbar; George S. May (July 1995). Michigan: a history of the Wolverine State. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. p. 335. ISBN 978-0-8028-7055-1. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
Further reading
- Richard Walter Thomas (1992). Life for us is what we make it: building Black community in Detroit, 1915-1945. Indiana University Press. pp. 5–7. ISBN 978-0-253-35990-2. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
- Arthur M. Woodford (1 June 2001). This is Detroit, 1701-2001. Wayne State University Press. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-8143-2914-6. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
External links
- A Thrilling Narrative from the Lips of the Sufferers of the Late Detroit Riot, March 6, 1863, With the Hair Breadth Escapes of Men, Women and Children, and Destruction of Colored Men's Property Detroit: The Author, 1863.
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