1967 Minneapolis disturbance
| 1967 Minneapolis Riot | |||
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| Part of Long, hot summer of 1967 | |||
| Date | July 20–23, 1967 | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
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Governor of Minnesota Mayor of Minneapolis Minneapolis Chief of Police
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| Casualties | |||
| Injuries | 24 | ||
| Arrested | 26 | ||
The 1967 Minneapolis riot was one of the 159 disturbances that swept across cities in the United States during the "long, hot summer of 1967".
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. 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.
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.