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A race riot is any riot which occurs due to real or perceived inequality or oppression between members of different races. These riots are normally sparked by an isolated incident that is representative of a history of perceived abuses.

A number of riots occurred in the United States during the 20th century due to issues of racial inequality, including the Atlanta Riots ( 1906), the Chicago Riots ( 1919), the Tulsa Riots ( 1921), two riots in Detroit ( 1943 and 1967), as well as riots in Watts ( 1965), Newark ( 1967), York ( 1969), and Los AngelesCivil unrest in Los Angeles popularly known as the LA riots or the Rodney King riots was sparked by the acquittal on April 29, 1992 of four officers (three white and one Hispanic) charged with the use of excessive force in the beating of black motorist Ro ( 19921992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday. Events January January The Internet Society is formed. January 1 Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Perez de Cuellar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General January 1 George H. Bush becomes the fi).


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