Tender Territory: Part Two

Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at 6:30 pm;
Rebroadcast Friday, July 13, 2007 at 11:30 pm

Preview

Press Release: Newark 1967 – Rebellion or Riot?

It's July 13, 1967 and a red glow hovers over the city of Newark, NJ. People take to the streets and rebel against the social injustices that they believe have put a stranglehold on the city. The New Jersey State Police and the National Guard are called in to restore order. The city is under siege. Businesses are looted. And when the dust settled, twenty-six people were killed. Those who were there take viewers back 40 years and guide them through that summer of '67, a time and place that remain tender territory in the hearts and minds of many. Although commonly referred to as the "Newark Riots," many take offense to that description and suggest that what occurred was more of a civil unrest, or even rebellion. This Another View two-part special re-visits that summer of 1967 through the eyes of those who lived it.

Part Two explores the aftermath of the civil unrest that unfolded over five days in the summer of 1967. Now 40 years later, this episode examines how the riots affected Newark, and the challenges that still remain. Those who lived through the days of turmoil share their recollections, comment on the progress Newark has made, look to the future and answer the question "Could a rebellion happen again?" The program will examine the social and political landscape of Newark and the legacy of the rebellion.

Interviews include:

• Max Herman, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Rutgers University
• Paul Zigot, Former National Guardsman
• Morris Spielberg, Business Owner in Downtown Area
• Bill Clark, Former Newark Resident
• Mary Brown, Newark Resident
• Larry Hamm, Community Activist
• Gus Heningburg, Long-time Activist, Political Consultant
• Clement Price - Historian
• Linda Caldwell Epps- President/CEO, NJ Historical Society