‘The Riot Report’ documentary details 1967 civil uprisings in Detroit and other major U.S. cities

In the summer of 1967, Detroit and several other major cities erupted in uprisings by Black residents protesting police brutality, racial injustice and social and economic disparities. “The Riot Report” documentary examines the work of the Kerner Commission, which was tasked with investigating the cause of the civil uprisings. The documentary airs on Detroit PBS Friday, July 26 at 8 p.m. “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson spoke with the documentary’s co-producer and writer Jelani Cobb about the historic uprisings that took place 57 years ago and how they help us understand where we are as a country today. Stay Connected: Subscribe to Detroit PBS’ YouTube Channel and don’t miss American Black Journal on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Detroit PBS, WTVS-Channel 56. Website: https://www.americanblackjournal.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanBlackJournal/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amblackjournal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amblackjournal/ Subscribe to the Detroit PBS channel for more clips: https://www.youtube.com/@detroitpbs Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS Video App: https://www.detroitpbs.org/download-mobile-app/ Join the Detroit PBS Newsletter: https://www.detroitpbs.org/subscribe/ FOLLOW US: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/detroitpbs/ X (formerly known as Twitter): https://x.com/detroit_pbs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/detroitpbs/