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Kerner Commission Report on Racial Division

National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders

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In the summer of 1967, racial unrest erupted across American cities, culminating in devastating riots in Newark and Detroit that left the nation in shock. In response, President Lyndon B. Johnson established the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, tasked with answering three critical questions What happened? Why did it happen? What can be done to prevent it from happening again? The Commissions findings revealed a troubling truth America is drifting towards two distinct societies—one black and one white—both separate and unequal. However, this growing divide is not an unavoidable fate; it can be reversed. The Commission emphasizes that the power to choose a unified path remains…

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Episodes

  1. 1

    035 - Ch 11 Police and the Community part 1

    ·26m
  2. 2

    049 - Ch 16 The Future of the Cities part 2

    ·28m
  3. 3

    060 - Supplement on Control of Disorder The Police

    ·32m
  4. 4

    055 - Ch 17 Recommendations for National Action part 6

    ·31m
  5. 5

    058 - Ch 17 Recommendations for National Action part 9

    ·26m
  6. 6

    054 - Ch 17 Recommendations for National Action part 5

    ·26m
  7. 7

    057 - Ch 17 Recommendations for National Action part 8

    ·26m
  8. 8

    053 - Ch 17 Recommendations for National Action part 4

    ·29m
  9. 9

    044 - Ch 15 The News Media and The Disorders part 1

    ·18m
  10. 10

    056 - Ch 17 Recommendations for National Action part 7

    ·31m
  11. 11

    052 - Ch 17 Recommendations for National Action part 3

    ·15m
  12. 12

    051 - Ch 17 Recommendations for National Action part 2

    ·18m
  13. 13

    050 - Ch 17 Recommendations for National Action part 1

    ·19m
  14. 14

    042 - Ch 13 The Administration of Justice Under Emergency Conditions part 3

    ·16m
  15. 15

    048 - Ch 16 The Future of the Cities part 1

    ·27m
  16. 16

    041 - Ch 13 The Administration of Justice Under Emergency Conditions part 2

    ·22m
  17. 17

    036 - Ch 11 Police and the Community part 2

    ·22m
  18. 18

    047 - Ch 15 The News Media and The Disorders part 4

    ·22m
  19. 19

    026 - Ch 5 Rejection and Protest An Historical Sketch part 3

    ·20m
  20. 20

    046 - Ch 15 The News Media and The Disorders part 3

    ·13m
  21. 21

    045 - Ch 15 The News Media and The Disorders part 2

    ·32m
  22. 22

    043 - Ch 14 Damages Repair and Compensation

    ·10m
  23. 23

    040 - Ch 13 The Administration of Justice Under Emergency Conditions part 1

    ·19m
  24. 24

    039 - Ch 12 Control of Disorder part 2

    ·22m
  25. 25

    038 - Ch 12 Control of Disorder part 1

    ·18m
  26. 26

    037 - Ch 11 Police and the Community part 3

    ·18m
  27. 27

    033 - Ch 10 The Community Response part 1

    ·22m
  28. 28

    016 - Ch 1 Profiles of Disorder Detroit part 4 Methodology

    ·17m
  29. 29

    028 - Ch 6 The Formation of the Racial Ghettos

    ·30m
  30. 30

    031 - Ch 8 Conditions of Life in the Racial Ghetto

    ·37m
  31. 31

    034 - Ch 10 The Community Response part 2

    ·21m
  32. 32

    030 - Ch 7 Unemployment Family Structure and Social Disorganization part 2

    ·16m
  33. 33

    020 - Ch 2 Patterns of Disorder The Background of Disorder

    ·38m
  34. 34

    019 - Ch 2 Patterns of Disorder The Riot Participant

    ·22m
  35. 35

    032 - Ch 9 Comparing the Immigrant and Negro Experience

    ·15m
  36. 36

    024 - Ch 5 Rejection and Protest An Historical Sketch part 1

    ·24m
  37. 37

    014 - Ch 1 Profiles of Disorder Detroit part 2

    ·25m
  38. 38

    025 - Ch 5 Rejection and Protest An Historical Sketch part 2

    ·26m
  39. 39

    029 - Ch 7 Unemployment Family Structure and Social Disorganization part 1

    ·23m
  40. 40

    027 - Ch 5 Rejection and Protest An Historical Sketch part 4

    ·23m
  41. 41

    023 - Ch 4 The Basic Causes

    ·11m
  42. 42

    022 - Ch 3 Organized Activity

    ·6m
  43. 43

    021 - Ch 2 Patterns of Disorder The Aftermath of Disorder

    ·16m
  44. 44

    018 - Ch 2 Patterns of Disorder The Riot Process

    ·27m
  45. 45

    017 - Ch 2 Patterns of Disorder Introduction The Pattern of Violence and Damage

    ·24m
  46. 46

    011 - Ch 1 Profiles of Disorder Northern New Jersey

    ·16m
  47. 47

    015 - Ch 1 Profiles of Disorder Detroit part 3

    ·20m
  48. 48

    013 - Ch 1 Profiles of Disorder Detroit part 1

    ·25m
  49. 49

    012 - Ch 1 Profiles of Disorder Plainfield and New Brunswick

    ·32m
  50. 50

    068 - Appendices A-C

    Lyndon B. Johnson argues that lasting peace requires jobs, housing, education, and an attack on conditions breeding despair.

    Apr 12, 2026·20m·1 clip
  51. 51

    067 - Other Supplements Attorney General Letter Constitution Timeline

    Apr 11, 2026·13m
  52. 52

    066 - Supplement on Control of Disorder Legal Needs for Riot Control

    Apr 10, 2026·17m
  53. 53

    065 - Supplement on Control of Disorder Coordinating the Control Response part 2

    Hidden gem

    Section 65 of the Kerner Commission Report examines how cities, states, and federal authorities should coordinate responses to civil disorders.

    Apr 9, 2026·27m·1 clip
  54. 54

    064 - Supplement on Control of Disorder Coordinating the Control Response part 1

    Hidden gem

    The 1967 report found only four of 26 police departments had formal mutual-aid agreements.

    Apr 8, 2026·20m·1 clip
  55. 55

    063 - Supplement on Control of Disorder Army Response

    Apr 7, 2026·10m
  56. 56

    062 - Supplement on Control of Disorder State Response

    Hidden gem

    Section 62 of the Kerner Commission Report examines how State Police and the National Guard should respond when a civil disorder exceeds a city’s capacity.

    Apr 6, 2026·36m·2 clips
  57. 57

    061 - Supplement on Control of Disorder Fire Departments

    Apr 5, 2026·13m
  58. 58

    059 - Conclusion

    Apr 3, 2026·2m
  59. 59

    004 - Summary part 4

    Mar 5, 2026·20m
  60. 60

    006 - Ch 1 Profiles of Disorder Introduction

    The Watts riot caused 34 deaths, nearly 4,000 arrests, and approximately $35 million in damage.

    Mar 5, 2026·18m·1 clip
  61. 61

    007 - Ch 1 Profiles of Disorder Tampa

    Mar 5, 2026·17m
  62. 62

    010 - Ch 1 Profiles of Disorder Newark

    Mar 5, 2026·34m
  63. 63

    008 - Ch 1 Profiles of Disorder Cincinnati

    Mar 5, 2026·18m
  64. 64

    009 - Ch 1 Profiles of Disorder Atlanta

    Mar 5, 2026·12m
  65. 65

    005 - Preface

    Mar 5, 2026·12m
  66. 66

    003 - Summary part 3

    Mar 5, 2026·21m
  67. 67

    001 - Summary part 1

    Mar 5, 2026·28m
  68. 68

    002 - Summary part 2

    Mar 5, 2026·20m