Columbia Avenue Riots

Columbia Avenue Riots (1964) documents the racial turmoil that consumed North Philadelphia in August 1964 following an incident between residents and police.  Notable highlights from this collection include KYW film footage of the riot scene and the Jewish Community Relations Council’s surveys of Columbia Avenue’s Jewish merchants and business-owners following the riots.

About the events

• What: Interpretative essay
• When: Timeline
• Who: Oral histories
• Where: Then and Now

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