The Miami Riot of 1980 was the first major race riot since the late 1960s. In December 1979, a number of white Miami-Dade, Florida, police officers were involved in a high-speed chase involving black motorist Arthur McDuffie. Police reported that the chase ended when McDuffie crashed his motorcycle, which ultimately led to his death. However, […]

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