What the records say
- When
- 6 Mar 1863
- Kind
- Riot
- Coordinates
- 42.33° N, 83.05° W
- Description
- race riot
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1863 Detroit race riot
Instance of civil unrest
The Detroit race riot of 1863 occurred on March 6, 1863, in the city of Detroit, Michigan, during the American Civil War. At the time, the Detroit Free Press reported these events as "the bloodiest day that ever dawned upon Detroit." It began due to unrest among the working class related to racism and the military draft, which was heightened after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln.…
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