1968 Riot Collection

: View of the crowd at City Hall from behind the line of police; Close-up of crowd at City Hall from directly behind the line of police. The officers are wearing gas masks. In the center of the photo is an African American man looking toward the right side of the photo. A younger African American teenage boy stands behind the first man looking toward the camera., April 9, 1968, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: White policeman standing outside of looted restaurant; White policeman standing outside looted restaurant on Vine (?) St. , holding a rifle in one hand, with his opposite hand on his belt. Front window of restaurant is broken and open, with objects haphazardly stacked in it. A sign that reads "Ice Cold Beer" hangs at the top and is torn and broken in some places. In the far left portion of the photo a young African American boy is walking on the sidewalk, with his head turned, watching the officer., Likely April 10, 1968, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: White policemen detaining an African American man at Lincoln High School; Two white policemen detaining an African American man outside Lincoln High School. The officer to the left of the detainee in the photo is using both hands to restrain one of his arms. The officer to the right of the detainee has one hand on his arm, while his other hand is holding a rifle. Behind them stands a young African American boy watching the scene, along with other police officers., April 10, 1968, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Young African American boy; Close up shot of young African American boy wearing a red shirt., April 9, 1968, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: person speaks into the microphone on Grand Boulevard; A person wearing a beret man stands in the center of the crowd on Grand Boulevard and speaks into a microphone; light photo., May 1, 1969, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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