1967 Minneapolis disturbance

1967 Minneapolis Riot
Part of Long, hot summer of 1967
DateJuly 20–23, 1967
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Parties
Protesters, rioters
Lead figures

Governor of Minnesota

Mayor of Minneapolis

Minneapolis Chief of Police

Casualties
Injuries24
Arrested26

The 1967 Minneapolis disturbance was one of the 159 disturbances that swept across cities in the United States during the "long, hot summer of 1967".[1]

On July 20, 1967, widespread violence erupted in North Minneapolis, an area known for its Jewish and African American communities. The reported origins vary from the police mishandling a teen dispute over a wig to a pre-meditated plot by Black Panther leader Stokely Carmichael.[2] Widespread violence, including rock and bottle-throwing at law enforcement and fires set to businesses along Plymouth Avenue, quickly engulfed the area and lasted three days.[3]

Arthur Naftalin, mayor of Minneapolis, petitioned Minnesota Governor Harold LeVander for assistance from the Minnesota National Guard. After three days of demonstration, there were 26 arrests, 24 injured, and no deaths. Damage to public and private property totaled $4.2 million.[4]

  1. ^ Gonsalves, Kelly (August 2, 2017). "The 'long, hot summer of 1967'". The Week. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Canot, Robert (June 23, 1967). "Alleged Contemplated Riots". Subject Files of Robert Canot. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation.
  3. ^ Reporter (July 20, 1967). "Fires Set, Rocks thrown in City Mob". Star Tribune.
  4. ^ Marks, Susan (July 24, 2017). "July 1967: Civil unrest on Plymouth Avenue, Minnesota Post". MinnPost. Retrieved August 1, 2022.