The 1967 Detroit Rebellion wasn’t just a riot—it was a response to decades of injustice. Police brutality, housing discrimination, and poverty pushed the Black community to a breaking point. This is one of those Black history facts you didn’t know because they only told one side of the story. These are Black history facts not taught in school. This is Black history that is not taught in schools because it shows what happens when Black communities demand justice. These are African American histor

At this exact moment 50 years ago, Detroit, Michigan was erupting in civil disturbance and unrest. Follow along as we retell the story of the Detroit 1967 riot with today's tools and perspectives. READ OUR FULL TIMELINE: http://on.freep.com/2trcvbx | Detroit Free Press

25K views · 71 reactions | Laz Alonso says it's important to call the events covered in DETROIT Movie a "rebellion" and not "riot." In this clip he also talks about how recalling the rebellion brings people together | BET | Facebook

The roots of Detroit's 1967 uprising run deep. They go back almost to the city's founding. This video explains the causes...and the consequences...of that hot summer fifty years ago. | Michigan Public