Texas Southern University Riot Report, 1967

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

1967

1960-1969

This document provides a detailed account of the events that unfolded during the Texas Southern University (TSU) incident, which occurred on May 16, focusing on the events from May 15-17. The report sheds light on the misconceptions surrounding the incident, often labeled as a "riot," although evidence of looting or organized violence is absent. Instead, it reveals a harsh display of police force directed towards the college campus, leading to numerous arrests and injuries, as well as the tragic death of a student. The report highlights the lack of proper reporting, underrepresenting the victims' perspectives, and attempts to hold the city accountable for its actions. The document includes photographs and statements from witnesses and participants, intending to provide a more accurate understanding of the situation and challenge the official narrative. 4 pages.

African Americans--Civil rights
African American student movements
African American students
Protest movements
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Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/fa:078

Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Georgia--Atlanta

Mary Ann Smith Wilson

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.078:0417

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