Anthony Burns
Southern Bread Riots happened in 1863.
The Townshend act triggered riots by the colonists and helped spark the "Liberty" seizure
racial backlash against the Emancipation Proclamation.
In Boston, MA, there was a riot because the British navy was impressing Americans into their navy. The riots were a reaction to that.
The murder of Martin Luther King Jr. immediately triggered riots nationwide. Many leaders urged for non-violent protests as it was one of Dr. king's most deeply held beliefs, to no avail.
The LA riots, also known as the 1992 Los Angeles riots, lasted for approximately six days, from April 29 to May 4, 1992. The unrest was triggered by the acquittal of four police officers involved in the beating of Rodney King. The riots resulted in widespread violence, looting, and arson, leading to significant property damage and loss of life. Ultimately, the National Guard was deployed to restore order.
The Toxteth riots in Liverpool in 1981 were primarily triggered by longstanding social and economic issues, including high unemployment, racial tensions, and police-community relations. A confrontational incident involving the police and a local resident escalated into widespread unrest, fueled by frustrations over systemic inequalities and perceived injustices. The riots reflected broader issues of discontent in urban areas across the UK during that period.
Charles Emery Stevens has written: 'Anthony Burns' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Slaves, Fugitive slaves, Slavery, Biography 'Anthony Burns: A History' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Antislavery movements, Biography, Fugitive slaves, Legal status, laws, Riots, Trials, litigation
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are there going to be any riots in gravesend
They were called the Watts Riots because that is the area of Los Angeles the riots occurred in.
Hough Riots happened in 1966.