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Anthony Fierimonte

Police officer Anthony Fierimonte recounts the early morning arrests on July 23, 1967 that led to widespread looting, violence and the arriv… read more

Police officer Anthony Fierimonte recounts the early morning arrests on July 23, 1967 that led to widespread looting, violence and the arrival of federal troops in Detroit, Michigan. A police raid on an illegal bar, known locally as a “blind pig,” triggered the 1967 Detroit riots. This interview is part of Detroit 67, oral and written histories collected by the Detroit Historical Society. close

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Anthony Fierimonte Oral History Interview

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Program ID:
431474-2
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Interview
Location:
Detroit, Michigan, United States
First Aired:
Jul 22, 2017 | 7:29pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Jul 24, 2017 | 12:01am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jul 22, 2017 | 7:29pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 23, 2017 | 3:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 24, 2017 | 12:01am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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