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The 1964 Paterson Riot - Three Days That Changed a City

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Over three days in August 1964, an inner city neighborhood in Paterson, N.J. was torn by violence. Marking the fiftieth anniversary of the events, at a time when the nation is again reexamining its racial legacy and history of conflict, this new book is an opportunity to reflect on the nature, history and conditions in Paterson at that time as well as the specific events and conditions that led to the conflict. This is one of the first books, if not the only book written about this event.

Language: English

Pages: 96

Format: Paperback

Release: January 01, 2014

ISBN 13: 9780990988991

The 1964 Paterson Riot - Three Days That Changed a City

0/5 ( ratings)

Over three days in August 1964, an inner city neighborhood in Paterson, N.J. was torn by violence. Marking the fiftieth anniversary of the events, at a time when the nation is again reexamining its racial legacy and history of conflict, this new book is an opportunity to reflect on the nature, history and conditions in Paterson at that time as well as the specific events and conditions that led to the conflict. This is one of the first books, if not the only book written about this event.

Language: English

Pages: 96

Format: Paperback

Release: January 01, 2014

ISBN 13: 9780990988991

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