Today in History: July 23, the 1967 Detroit riot begins
On July 23, 1967, the first of five days of deadly rioting erupted in Detroit as an early morning police raid on an unlicensed bar resulted in a confrontation with local residents.
"The media read Foreman's move as a rebuke of their actions. To my surprise, both Carlos and Evans defended Foreman. They said they loved 'Big George' and never saw his flag-waving as a reprimand."
