Synopsis

Revolution '67 offers a revealing look at events too frequently overlooked in the narrative of American history: the black urban uprisings of the 1960s. Concentrating on the six-day eruption in Newark, New Jersey, during mid-July, the film demonstrates how these disturbances originated as spontaneous protests against poverty and police brutality, ultimately becoming pivotal moments in America's ongoing fight for racial and economic equality. Through recollections from a diverse array of particip