NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The summer of 1967 saw racial tensions flare into violence and civil unrest in Detroit, Newark, and more than 100 other cities across the country.
The volatile year saw 159 riots nationwide, and informed the country of black frustration and agitations for civil rights.
While New Brunswick was not immune from the unrest, no one was killed here and many view it as a key turning point in the city's history.