1967 Detroit Riots and Journalism
Journalists talked about the 1967 riots in cities across the country, the Kerner report, and how those events affected t…
Ike McKinnon, Detroit's former chief of police and former deputy mayor, speaks on the 50th anniversary of the events of 1967 in the city. Mc… read more
Ike McKinnon, Detroit's former chief of police and former deputy mayor, speaks on the 50th anniversary of the events of 1967 in the city. McKinnon is an associate professor of Education at University of Detroit Mercy. With McKinnon is Tim Kiska, former columnist for the Detroit Free Press and associate professor of Communication at University of Michigan - Dearborn. close
Journalists talked about the 1967 riots in cities across the country, the Kerner report, and how those events affected t…
Police officer Anthony Fierimonte recounts the early morning arrests on July 23, 1967 that led to widespread looting, vi…
This film was recorded during the July 23-27, 1967, civil disorder in Detroit, Michigan, and was compiled into a documen…
Tracy Irwin gave a tour of the Detroit Historical Museum’s exhibit “Detroit 67” and talked about the unrest that occurre…