July '64 (2004)

overview : A historic three-day race riot erupted in two African American neighborhoods in the northern, mid-sized city of Rochester, New York. On the night of July 24, 1964, frustration and resentment brought on by institutional racism, overcrowding, lack of job opportunity and police dog attacks exploded in racial violence that brought Rochester to its knees. Combines historic archival footage, news reports, and interviews with witnesses and participants to dig deeply into the causes and effects of the historic disturbance.

Release Date : Jul 19, 2004

Runtime : 54m

Genre : Documentary  

Companies : ImageWordSound

Countries : United States of America

Keywords : politics, civil rights, racism, social science