The Breakfast Club - IDYMYDE: #MM Detroit 1943 and 1967

Episode Date: February 19, 2024

In this episode of #IDKMYDE, join us as we delve into the tumultuous events that gripped Detroit during the race riots of 1943 and 1967. From the initial clashes to the underlying causes and long-lasting repercussions, discover the profound impact of these tragic episodes. IG: @_idkmyde_ | @BdahtTV | @blackeffectSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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All the biggest black artists on the planet. Together in Africa. It was a big deal. Listen to Rumble, Ali, Foreman, and the Soul of 74 on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Massacre Monday. The city, Detroit, Michigan. The year, 1943-1967. I didn't know, maybe you didn't need me. I didn't know, maybe you didn't need me.

I didn't know, maybe you didn't need me. I didn't know, I didn't know, I didn't know. The Detroit riots of 1943 were one of five that summer. It followed the ones in New York City, L.A., Beaumont, Texas, and Mobile, Alabama. The first Detroit massacre took place June 20th, 1943. It was some youngins out at Belle Isle Park. They got to fighting some sailors, and that joint trickled all the way into the city. To the point where white folks was in front of the Roxy Theater catching black folks getting off the trolley

to go to work and beating them and killing them in the streets. They flipped over 20 cars of black families. It was chaos for three days, June 20th through June 22nd. It only shut down when 6,000 federal troops pulled up. They had to restore peace in the city. Set curfews. 34 people were killed that weekend. 25 of them were black. Most of them at the hands of the white police officers. 433 people got hurt. 75% of them black. $2 million worth of property damage that weekend. The equivalent of $30 million today. Deal with 1943, y'all. We were not to be outdone by the 1967 Detroit riot. This one happened in the early mornings of Sunday,

July 23rd, 1967. By the end of this one, there'd have been 43 people dead. 1,189 people were injured, over 7,200 arrests, and over 400 buildings were destroyed. Another one of those situations of the great migration. Black folks leaving that Jim Crow South trying to better their lives, moving to Detroit. Not even realizing that the KKK, oh, they posted up in Michigan as well. In 1967, 93% of the police force in Detroit was white.

Even though 30% of the city's residents were black. So again, early morning Sunday, July 23rd, 1967, the cops run up in the blind pig. They just expected it to be a couple of people there for the after hours. But now the blind pig were jumping. They were celebrating the GI had returned from the Vietnam War. So the police said they wanted to arrest everybody in there. So they waiting for transportation to get there so they can arrest all 82 of these black folk. Of course, it draws a crowd and the owner of the blind pig set it off. He threw a bottle at a police officer. After that, the folks start looting the stores, the Michigan State Sheriff's Department, the National Guard have to pull up. But it's Sunday. So it took a little while to get sufficient manpower. And in that little while, black folk was wreaking havoc.

And see, the Detroit police, they very inaccurately assumed that the rioting and the looting would just eventually stop. But it didn't. They didn't make their first arrest until 7 a.m., which was three hours after the raid on the blind pig. Is it alarming to anyone else to some of the same gripes and complaints that Black folk have in 2024? The way we're treated in retail stores in comparison to our white counterparts,

underfunding for the schools for our babies, the discrimination in housing for black folks, employment opportunities or lack thereof, and the high unemployment rate for black folks. The communication issues we have with the police officers in our communities that aren't a direct reflection of the constituents in the community that they serve and just the blatant racism those same exact gripes and complaints are what started the race riots in Detroit in 1943 and 1967 and I didn't know maybe you didn't either. Had enough of this country? Ever dreamt about starting your own?

I planted the flag. This is mine. I own this. It's surprisingly easy. 55 gallons of water, 500 pounds of concrete. Or maybe not. No country willingly gives up their territory. Oh my God. What is that? Bullets. Listen to Escape from Zaka Stan. That's Escape from Z-A-Q-A-S-T-A-N

on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey guys, I'm Kate Max. You might know me from my popular online series, The Running Interview Show, where I run with celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, and more. After those runs, the conversations keep going. That's what my podcast, Post Run High, is all about. It's a chance to sit down with my guests and dive even deeper into their stories,

their journeys, and the thoughts that arise once we've hit the pavement together. Listen to Post Run High on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. As a kid, I really do remember having these dreams and visions, but you just don't know what is going to come for you. Alicia shares her wisdom on growth, gratitude, and the power of love. I forgive myself. It's okay. Have grace with yourself. You're trying your best

and you're going to figure out the rhythm of this thing. Alicia Keys, like you've never heard her before. Listen to On Purpose with Jay Shetty on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Hey, I'm Jacqueline Thomas, the host of a brand new Black Effect original series, Black Lit, the podcast for diving deep into the rich world of Black literature. Black Lit is for the page turners, for those who listen to audiobooks while running errands or at the end of a busy day.

From thought-provoking novels to powerful poetry, we'll explore the stories that shape our culture. Listen to Black Lit on the Black Effect Podcast Network, iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, 1974. George Foreman was champion of the world. Ali was smart and he was handsome. The story behind The Rumble in the Jungle is like a Hollywood movie. But that is only half the story.

There's also James Brown, Bill Withers, B.B. King, Miriam Akiba. All the biggest black artists on the planet. Together in Africa. It was a big deal. Listen to Rumble, Ali, Foreman, and The Soul of 74 on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.