| 1968 Tallahassee riots | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Part of King assassination riots | |||
| Date | April 4–7, 1968 | ||
| Location | |||
| Caused by | Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. | ||
| Parties | |||
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| Lead figures | |||
Gene Berkowitz | |||
| Casualties | |||
| Death(s) | 1 | ||
| Injuries | 14 | ||
The 1968 Tallahassee riots were one of many riots that broke out after Martin Luther King was assassinated in Tallahassee, Florida lasting from April 5–7, 1968. It was originally a student protest but later became a riot as a result of the rage and anger of participants. The riot happened at Florida A & M University but unrest would be seen to a lesser extent in the Frenchtown neighborhood.[1]
- ^ "THE 1968 TALLAHASSEE RIOTS FOLLOWING THE ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR". Apalachee. 11. Tallahassee Historical Society. 1984.