July 18, 1966: Hough Uprising
July 18, 1966: Hough Uprising
Time Periods: People’s Movement: 1961 - 1974
Themes: African American, Democracy & Citizenship, Racism & Racial Identity
On July 18, 1966, protests and riots broke out in Cleveland following years of escalation of racial tension.
The Hough Uprising (also known as the “Hough Riots”) erupted in response to a white-owned bar’s refusal to serve water to Black patrons. The bar’s racist policy began as a means to dissuade Black customers from frequenting the establishment.
The riots continued for five days, leaving four African Americans dead and 50 injured. In total, there were 275 arrests. White authorities argued that the cause of the riots was Black nationalism; however, historians today attribute the riots to poverty and racism.
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Time Periods: People’s Movement: 1961 - 1974
Themes: African American, Democracy & Citizenship, Racism & Racial Identity
On July 18, 1966, protests and riots broke out in Cleveland following years of escalation of racial tension.
The Hough Uprising (also known as the “Hough Riots”) erupted in response to a white-owned bar’s refusal to serve water to Black patrons. The bar’s racist policy began as a means to dissuade Black customers from frequenting the establishment.
The riots continued for five days, leaving four African Americans dead and 50 injured. In total, there were 275 arrests. White authorities argued that the cause of the riots was Black nationalism; however, historians today attribute the riots to poverty and racism.
READ MORE: July 18, 1966: Hough Uprising https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/ho...
The Hough Uprising (known as the “Hough Riots”) erupted in response to a white-owned bar’s refusal to serve water to Black patrons..
Posted By: Deacon Ron Gray
Tuesday, July 18th 2023 at 5:27PM
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AfricanAmericans called this episode...THE GLENVILLE RIOTS by Case Western Reserve University....
..The Seventy-Niner's Café was a white-owned bar located on the southeast corner of E. 79th Street and Hough Avenue,
and popular with African American residents.
Seventy-Niner's suffered from a number of problems, including drug dealing, the sale of stolen goods, and prostitution the
owners had begun barring certain individuals from the establishment.
Local s*x workers Margaret Sullivan and her friend, Louise were among those who had been banned.
Sullivan died on July 16, leaving three young children. On July 17, Louise attempted to leave a box at the bar so patrons could donate
money for the care of Sullivan's children.
The owners refused to permit the collection. Louise returned about 5 PM on Monday, July 18. The owners argued with her..
..an African American man purchased a bottle of liquor in the bar, and then requested a cup of ice.
One of the owners denied his request, and then posted a sign on the door which read "No water for *****s".
..there are still men/women my age, that could give deaCON more info .. if you want to truthfully tell the story...