Hough and Glenville Riots Documentaries

Documentary #1

Rough Hough: Frustration and Redemption

Documentary depicting the 1966 riots in the Cleveland neighborhood of Hough. Made for National History Day 2008, National Qualifier. Made by Benjamin Davis and Lawrence Neil.

The link is here

 

Documentary #2

Glenville Riots Documentary

This introduction film explorers the events of the Glenville Shootout (in Cleveland) that led to riots from July 23-28, 1968. This event follows the election of Carl Stokes as Mayor of Cleveland, the first African-American mayor of a major US city.

The link is here

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