WBGO Journal Podcast

Perspectives on '67: Uprising In Newark


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Media coverage of the 1967 Newark Rebellion depicted chaos in New Jersey’s largest city, but many people who were there say some major inaccuracies were reported as fact. “Sniper Fire from open windows kills two policemen a fire captain shot in the back while answering a false alarm and several bystanders. Officials say the snipers, some not believed to be Newark residents use guns stolen from a local rifle factory. Even machine guns were used,” said one movie house newsreel following the Newark
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