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Monday, May 20, 2013

The way we were...The McDuffie Riots and the aftermath

From the Miami News, 33 years ago today: Miami cleans up after a weekend of deadly rioting - the deadliest in the city's history -  following the acquittal of five Metro police officers who were standing trial in Tampa, charged with the beating death of black motorcyclist Arthur McDuffie.

The toll: 18 dead, scores injured, hundreds arrested and $100 million in damage. 


Miami News cartoon by Don Wright, May 20, 1980.

May 20, 1980.

Miami News, May 20, 1980.
(Click here to enlarge.)


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Video below from WTVJ, May 17, 1980. (Starts at 1:55)






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2 comments:

  1. Marty MerzerMay 20, 2013 5:22 PM

    Scrolling through that broadcast, two thoughts dominate:

    - Note the absolutely superior quality of the writing and delivery, and the journalistic excellence of the reporting, and then ask yourself: Could any local TV station in any U.S. city match that today?

    - Mayer certainly had a lot of hair, back then. :)

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    1. AnonymousMay 20, 2013 8:18 PM

      Agree 100% about the superior quality of the journalistic excellence then. They don't talk in that odd poetic rime either like newscasters do today. Note: no commercial breaks that take up more time than the actual news delivered.

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