AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: On May 8, 1970, “the Hard Hat Riot” erupted in lower Manhattan. At midday, construction workers, including those building the World Trade Center, violently clashed with students ...
In December 1969, the United States Selective Service conducted its first draft lottery since World In December 1969, the United States Selective Service conducted its first draft lottery since World ...
Watch a preview of Hard Hat Riot. Watch a preview of Hard Hat Riot. Corporate sponsorship for American Experience is provided by Liberty Mutual Insurance and Carlisle Companies. Major funding by the ...
Join us for a discussion of American Experience PBS’ The Riot Report, which explores a pivotal moment in the nation’s history. When Black neighborhoods across America erupted in violence in the summer ...
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