In the wake of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination and amid protests of the Vietnam War, Democrats came to Chicago for their national convention in August 1968. Inside the convention hall, ...
In 1968, the DNC turned violent because of protests over the Vietnam War. This week, protests are expected near the convention over the war in Gaza. The Windy City — home of the deep dish pizza, ...
Members of the Fraternal Order of Police say the union will hold a 'Chicago Riot Cops Reunion' on June 26 to mark what until now hasn't been considered one of the proud moments in Chicago Police ...
An overview of race riots in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles -- The bloody riot of 1919 and its consequences -- The black uprising after King's assassination in 1968 -- The Harlem revolts of 1935 ...