The Crown Heights riot was a three-day ethnic riot that occurred from August 19 to August 21,1991 in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York City by black residents against Orthodox Jewish residents, causing deteriorated racial relations.
The Crown Heights riot was a three-day ethnic riot. This day ethnic riot occurred from August 19 to August 21,1991 in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York City by black residents against Orthodox Jewish residents. This day ethnic riot was causing deteriorated racial relations.