How long did the 1967 Detroit rebellion last?

The 1967 Detroit rebellion lasted five days, from July 23 through July 27, 1967.

The unrest began after a police raid on an unlicensed bar, known as a blind pig, in Detroit’s predominantly Black Near West Side. Crowds gathered, and looting, arson, and confrontations with police spread through parts of the city.

Michigan Governor George Romney called in the National Guard, and President Lyndon B. Johnson authorized federal troops. The violence ended after several days, leaving extensive property damage and 43 people dead. Thousands of residents were arrested, and many buildings were destroyed.

The rebellion was part of a wider wave of urban uprisings during the 1960s. The Kerner Commission later examined Detroit and other disturbances, linking unrest to segregation, discriminatory policing, unemployment, and poor housing. The event is often called a riot, although many historians also use “rebellion” to emphasize its social and political context.