1967 Atlanta riots
The 1967 Atlanta riots were one of many riots during the Long, hot summer of 1967 lasting from June 17, 1967, to June 20. The riots started after a black male who was holding a beer can was denied from entering the Flamingo Grill by a security guard there at the Dixie Hills Shopping Center and a fight starting afterwards.
| 1967 Atlanta riots | |||
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| Part of Long, hot summer of 1967 | |||
| Date | June 17 – 20, 1967 | ||
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia | ||
| Caused by | A fight breaking out at a shopping center. | ||
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| Casualties | |||
| Death(s) | 1 | ||
| Injuries | 22 | ||
| Arrested | 13 | ||
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