Kerner Report: Ep 2: Symptoms of Disorder: How America Created the Riots

Host Connie Morris examines the Kerner Commission's investigations into the 1967 uprisings in Detroit, Newark, Tampa, Cincinnati, and Atlanta, revealing a clear pattern behind the unrest.

The episode details police-triggered incidents, community responses, heavy-handed crackdowns, and the commission's conclusion that racism, poverty, segregation, unemployment, and hostile policing created predictable disorder.

Morris argues these events are symptoms of systemic failure, connects the commission's findings to more recent unrest, and previews the next episode exploring root causes and policy solutions.

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