The People’s Organization For Progress (POP) organized a 1967 Newark Rebellion Commemoration March and Rally on the 55th anniversary of the uprising on Tuesday. The march started at the monument dedicated to those killed during the unrest on [...]
The march started at the monument dedicated to those killed during the unrest on Springfield Avenue in Downtown Newark.
“The 1967 Newark uprising was sparked by a police brutality incident. At that time people in the city demanded a police review board with subpoena powers. Fifty-five years later we are still demanding the same thing,” said Lawrence Hamm, chairman, People’s Organization For Progress. “It’s a damn shame that we have to fight for something that other cities like New York have had for more than 50 years. However, we will continue to fight until we get it.
The precinct was quickly surrounded with protesters. Others began throwing rocks and bottles at white-owned property. Over the next several days, the uprising tore down several major corridors in Newark, most significantly Springfield Avenue.
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