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A map showing the spread of the 1968 Washington D.C. riots.

A Social Explorer map showing how the white population changed from 1960 to 1970. As crime and poverty set in following the riots destruction of business in the area, white residents fled the area. A user will need to click on both links to see…

Footage showing the destruction of the riots. The video also shows the cleanup and how life was affected during the time.

A diagram showing the extent of damage of Washington D.C. riots. The key shows the estimated building damage for each area.

A collection of edited video showing the 1968 D.C. riots.

An image of U Street before the destruction occurred.

Woolworth, a store in DC that was one main sources for shopping and employment for African-americans in the area. this is an image taken four years after the riots struck D.C.

An image of an abandoned store following the riots.

Soldiers Monitor the streets after the riots.

Firefighters finish off putting out the blaze of the riots on the final days.