The Harlem Riot of 1943 begins
Simmering racial tensions and economic frustrations boil over in New York City on the night of August 1, 1943, culminating in what is now known as the Harlem Riot of 1943. During an altercation in the lobby of the Braddock Hotel, a white police officer shoots a Black soldier, Robert Bandy, triggering a massive uprising.
Overwhelmingly white before the Great Migration, Harlem was 89 percent Black by the time the United States entered World War II.
The Harlem Riot of 1943 begins
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Posted By: Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
Tuesday, August 1st 2023 at 4:56PM
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