Rochester Race Riots Revisited
Season 2014 Episode 33 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Professor Verdis Robinson discusses the Rochester Race Riots of 1964.
This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the Rochester Race Riots when, for three long days, city residents along Joseph Avenue clashed with police. We tour the area affected with Verdis Robinson, a professor of history and African-American studies at nearby Monroe Community College. Also, we discuss the latest headlines, including the Moreland matter, at our Reporters Roundtable.
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Rochester Race Riots Revisited
Season 2014 Episode 33 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the Rochester Race Riots when, for three long days, city residents along Joseph Avenue clashed with police. We tour the area affected with Verdis Robinson, a professor of history and African-American studies at nearby Monroe Community College. Also, we discuss the latest headlines, including the Moreland matter, at our Reporters Roundtable.
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