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My city was Burning
A detailed written account of one mans experience whilst in the middle of the 1968 riots in Washington DC
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Images of the DC riots
The images presented depict the chaos and unrest during the Washington DC riots in 1968. Because of the tragic event...
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Map of the DC riots
A major part of DC was affected by the Washington DC. Some of these places were indirectly part of the story, such as the Capitol or the Lincoln…
Smoke rises near U.S. Capitol during riot, 1968
Due to the riots, the Washington capitol looks as though there is smoke rising from it