The rest of the title is: Black Power Politics and Urban Guerrilla Warfare in 1968 Cleveland. A really well researched and put together book about what was going on in Cleveland especially in the black neighborhoods. This seems like a good mirror for the rest of the country as well--Martin Luther King Jr was leading non-violent protests in northern cities and not having as much impact as his work earlier in the south. There was also the Nation of Islam and Malcom X that were growing in stature and influence. Also Cleveland was in process of electing their first African American Mayor but for many this progress was too slow. Black nationalists started to fight back against the many racists in government and in the police force. Throw in the poverty of area, a hot summer and some J Edgar Hoover FBI guys and it was an explosive situation. I had not heard about this before but I guess at that time uprisings and shootings were happening in too many places.
There are no copies in PBS system but might look to lend off to friends first before posting.
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