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

Tonight on C-SPAN 3, history programs on "Riots, Rebellion & Reform." Starting at 8pm ET - a look at the 1967 Detroit riots. WXYZ-TV, an ABC affiliate in the city, was there to record the events as they unfolded. Watch more online: https://www.c-span.org/video/?431552-1/1967-detroit-riots-wxyz-tv-documentary | American History TV

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