July '64(2004)

July '64 is a documentary that examines the three-day race riot that devastated Rochester, New York's African American neighborhoods in July 1964. Triggered by decades of institutional racism, police brutality, overcrowding, and economic desperation, the uprising erupted on the night of July 24th and brought the city to a standstill. Through archival footage, contemporary news reports, and firsthand accounts from witnesses and participants, the film traces the deep-rooted causes and far-reaching consequences of this pivotal moment in American civil rights history. July '64 offers an unflinching look at systemic inequality and community resistance during a turbulent era.

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