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The five days of violence left 34 dead, 1,032 injured, nearly 4,000 arrested, and $40 million worth of property destroyed. The Watts riot was the worst urban riot in 20 years and foreshadowed the many rebellions to occur in ensuing years during the 1967 Detroit Riots, the Newark Riots, and other violence. Fact Check We strive for accuracy and fairness.
Fifty years ago this week, 34 people were killed in the Watts riots. During those six days of unrest, more than 1,000 were injured and 200 buildings were destroyed. On Sunday,...