Harlem riot of 1964 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Harlem riot of 1964 |
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| Part of the Ghetto riots | |
Demonstrators carrying photographs of Lieutenant Thomas Gilligan
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| Date | July 16–22, 1964 |
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| Casualties | |
| Death(s) | 1 |
| Injuries | 118 |
| Arrested | 465 |
The Harlem riot of 1964 was a series of events that took place in Harlem, New York City. It happened between July 16 and July 22, 1964. The riot started after a 15-year-old African American boy named James Powell was shot and killed by a police officer, Lieutenant Thomas Gilligan. This happened in front of Powell's friends and other people.
Right after the shooting, about 300 students from Powell's school gathered. The shooting led to six nights of unrest. This affected both the Harlem neighborhood and Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn.
What Happened During the Riot?
About 4,000 people in New York City took part in the events. People attacked the New York City Police Department (NYPD). There was also damage to property and stores were looted.
Many people were hurt during the riot. It is thought that around 500 people were injured. One person died. Also, 465 men and women were arrested. The damage to property was estimated to be between $500,000 and $1 million.
After the Riot
In September, the police officer involved, Lieutenant Gilligan, was not charged with any crime.
Images for kids
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A moment between African Americans and police on Fulton Street and Nostrand Avenue on July 21, in Brooklyn.
