This photo shows the devastation of Baltimore after the 1968 riots, which had a major impact on the city and the country. See the same intersection today on Google Street View and learn more about this historic moment.
This photo shows the devastation of Baltimore after the 1968 riots, which had a major impact on the city and the country. See the same intersection today on Google Street View and learn more about this historic moment.
This is something fascinating that we dug up at the National Archives. It shows some film footage from the April '68 riots in Baltimore following Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination. Watch now!
After the death of Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, Baltimore erupted in rioting that went on for days. Read more to learn what caused the unrest and the response from the government.