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 Race riot
A race riot or racial riot is an outbreak of violent civil unrest in which race is a key factor.
Such riots often reflect anger among racial minority groups that are regarded as socio-economically deprived, and often such anger is directed at law enforcement agencies who are perceived to unfairly target these racial groups.
2001: 2001 Cincinnati Riots In a reaction to the acquittal of Steven Roach after the fatal shooting of an unarmed young Black male, Timothy Thomas, during a foot pursuit, riots broke out over the span of a few days.
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In 1802, Cincinnati was chartered as a village, and in 1819, it was incorporated as a city.
Cincinnati is also known as the "City of Seven Hills," which is probably a romantic reference to Rome and Cincinnatus, though there is no agreement on the specific hills [2]to which the name refers (however, see discussion section).
Cincinnati Museum Center [29]combines the Cincinnati Children's Museum, the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History and Science, the OmniMax Cinema, and the Cincinnati History Museum in the classic Art-Deco Union Terminal, the largest half-dome on the planet Earth.
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 List of riots - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deadliest riots in world history, with an estimated 30,000 killed in the Hippodrome.
Student riot leads to closing of university for 2 years.
1992 - Bombay Riots - Riots in the Indian City of Mumbai (formerly Bombay) after the demolition of Babri Masjid, Ayodhya.
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 Top20Cincinnati.com - Your Top20Guide to Cincinnati, OH.
Shopping directory with links, email addresses and maps to businesses in the greater Cincinnati area.
A detailed report compiled from 1990 census data that includes population, housing, economic and educational information.
A local business directory for the greater Cincinnati area.
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