The dawn broke hot and somber : U.S. race riots of 1964 / Ann V. Collins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Collins, Ann V., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Race riots--United States--History--20th century.

Race riots.

African Americans--Social conditions.

History.

United States--Race relations--History--20th century.

United States.

Race relations.

African Americans--Social conditions--20th century.

African Americans.

United States--History--1961-1969.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xi, 164 pages ; 25 cm

Other Title:

US race riots of 1964

U.S. race riots of 1964

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2019]

Summary:

"What were the socioeconomic conditions and factors that produced the instances in which riots erupted in northern U.S. cities in 1964? This book examines the year in American history that brought a new era in race relations to the nation."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The nature of riots

"The people are mad, mad, mad"

"The blood is boiling in our veins"

"Let us close the springs of racial poison"

"Correcting the evil social conditions that breed despair and disorder"

Epilogue.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Collins, Ann V. Dawn broke hot and somber.

ISBN:

9781440837241

1440837244

OCLC:

1042082542