today in black history

July 13, 2026

New York City "Draft Riots" took place in 1863, when Irish mobs angry over being drafted killed hundreds of Blacks in a 4 day rampage.

Today in Black America - July 23

POSTED: July 23, 2015, 7:00 am

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Today in Black History: Civil unrest over the city's condition ignites Detroit in 1967, resulting in 43 deaths, 7,000 arrests and $50 million in damage.

We are on a short summer hiatus; one of several we take during the course of the year. Today in Black America will resume July 27.

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