Report of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (1968) Riots rocked American cities in the mid-late sixties. Hundreds died, thousands were injured, and thousands of buildings were destroyed. Many communities never recovered. In 1967, devastating riots, particularly in Detroit, Michigan, and Newark, New Jersey, captivated national television audiences. President Lyndon Johnson appointed an 11-person … Continue reading Report of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (1968)