What the records say
- When
- 1991
- Kind
- Riot
- Deaths
- 2
- Coordinates
- 40.67° N, 73.93° W
- Description
- race riot in August 19 to 21, 1991 in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York City
- Injured
- 190
Crown Heights riot
1991 racial riot in Brooklyn, New York City
The Crown Heights riot was a race riot that took place from August 19 to August 21, 1991, in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York City. Black residents attacked Orthodox Jewish residents, damaged their homes, and looted businesses.
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