Top 10 Worst Race Riots in American History
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Mass racial violence in U.S. history is an unfortunate reality. Whether it was the Ferguson unrest due to the death of police-involved shooting of Michael brown, the Watts Riots of 1965 or the Detroit Race Riot of 1943, which saw African-Americans and sailors clashing, race riots in the U.S. historically have been deadly. WatchMojo counts down ten of the most infamous ethnic riots in United States history.
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00:23 #10: Baltimore Protests – 2015
01:09 #9: Cincinnati Riots – 2001
01:56 #8: Newark Riots – 1967
02:42 #7: Ferguson Unrest – 2014
03:24 #6: The Red Summer – 1919
04:05 #5: Watts Riots – 1965
04:50 #4: Detroit Race Riot – 1943
05:39 #3, #2 & #1 ???
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I'm not from the United States. But the African American gets mentioned a lot and the racial prejudices they face from the white American. The thing is both are not the indigenous people. So I ask what about the native American? Why are they never mentioned
We should have just picked our own cotton.
The day after this video was put out was 1 of the worst race riots in American history
Anti sjws are annoying asf.
Freddy grey was not killed for a switch blade
and here we see the "peaceful" nature of BLM
So many triggered Trump supporters in this comment section. What a bunch of racist dip shits.
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BLM is a racist group like the KKK.
Kill all thugs and than kill Those who support these thugs. You americans have guns So use them. Those black bastards are destroing youre country.
#BlackPrivilege
In not sure what to think of racism anymore. If people are starting to think that milk is racist or that a black or white dog is racist….I don't think they even know what it means.
The Tulsa race riot? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
Wtf yes I live in los Angeles and I was in it
Ned stark:
"Keyboard warriors is coming"
Angry at police burns down own neighborhood
The country of migrants fighting in the streets with other migrant offspring morons hahahahah
#1 should have been the Watchmojo comments section.
Cops, stop shooting innocent black people, that police brutality
How about the 1980 Miami riots and 1996 St Petersburg riots?
How do you not include the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot. As many as 300 people died.
Will Gregory and and g dog an rudney marques.yah them weak black people don't claim to be black Not even looking at the bigger picture just die we don't need black people like yah we don't need back people who become lawyers are judges are teachers Couse when we get those they try to us into white people into not couse really they get this mind set that if you do these things your some how a bad person wrong rather you agree agree are not just couse you a thug a gang member don't make you a bad person only bad people is the ones who could just see you for trouble and not your struggle white people ain't got nothing to riot about that's why they don't riot the cops and the government are on there side but I hope all you Uncle Tom dies
I'm from the ghetto cops is just like people they ain't got know respect cause they know if they do anything thing wrong won't nothing happen but wait when a black person dies the judge are the government don't care but when a cop gets killed it's all on the news and shit I just want to cry some time couse all I see is coward black people these days just agree and say dumb shit to they people like look how your acting hell yea we sick and tired of that marching shit so what we live in the ghetto were the crime is of course it's going to be high poverty makes crime we don't make it I got a lot more to say
It's sad how many people in these comments claim to be black if but sitting here letting these white devils eat there soul up fucking shame go riot with your fucking people and stop being scared of what the people going to say
Things racist white say which is what weak black people are scared they will say.look at them there animals why are they acting like this weak black person probably sitting there shaking his head and can't even see his own people struggle just caring about his image of being black. Things weak black people say this is why they hate us shuts your weak ass up they hate us couse they choose to the cops and white people are the only ones who could put this racist shit to an end even the judge who play a big role in these riots but know instead they rather hate try to change make are problems there problems because there worried about there country image sad world nobody could you from who you are just the stupid ass law as if that says who you are as person
try having 28 peaceful protesters get shot because of their religion by soldiers of a government illegally occupying your country then come back to me. close to 1,000 innocent people were killed in my country by the british army or their supporters. try having your schools firebombed or having a pub you're sitting be bombed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Ulster_Volunteer_Force_actions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Ulster_Defence_Association_action
If blacks care avout vlacks why do they destroy their own communities
Violence is American.
fuck mike brown that thug got what was coming to him
I'm pissed of at African/Americans…
You act like an animal, you get treated like an animal.
I love the la riots because if the irony. White cops beat black man so they burn down korea town.
Any one else notice a common denominator in this list?
how about tulsa 1921?
Rap music is probably responsible. Niggaz get killed in rap music then when niggaz get killed it's aww feel bad for us
RIP Freddie Grey, Timothy Thomas, Mike Brown, Latasha Harlins,
I don't know what's worst. The East LA Walkouts, or The LA Riots?
Gosh. A lot of these comments are insulting African-Americans.
It's mostly niggers starting race riots yet somehow white supremacy is the root or main cause. Dafaq?
Wow a majority of these riots are caused by blacks imagine my shock
I'm surprised she didn't mention the massacre of the Chinese during the 1800's.
They complain about shit communitys but they turn it to shit
False reporting. Police did NOT injure Freddie Gray. He injured himself, acting out in the van. You need to correct this.
That's not even the worst race riot the L.A ones weren't as bad as the Tulsa race riots. Even if you google the worst race riot in american history you will get the Tulsa race riot no this "L.A Riot is the worst riot in american history"
Wow they skipped the deadliest race riot in us history the Tulsa Race Riot.
No Tulsa Oklahoma?
mike brown pointed a gun at cops after robbing a store , dumb ass hands up nigger lies , shit pisses me off .all of this over some thug with a gun . mothers tell your children to never ever point a gun at a cop!
No mention of the Zoot Suit Riots when sailors and whites and cops went around LA looking for anyone mexican looking to arrest and beat up? No because under trumps america that shit would be ok as long as the ones being attacked are all seen ad "bad hombres" it would actually be supported considering all the remorseless hate there is against mexicans at the moment.
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