Rochester's troubling race relations in 1967

In 1967, a confidential report revealed deep racial tensions in Rochester, despite efforts to address issues since the 1964 uprising.

In 1967, Eastman Kodak Co. commissioned a confidential report on race relations in Rochester, under the direction of U.S. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, revealing grim dynamics. This report, previously unpublished and resting in the Library of Congress, provided a candid view of the city's racial tensions and was a premonition of future conflicts. Additionally, the city had experienced a weekend of chaos and violence in 1964, which triggered extensive soul-searching and actions to address the underlying issues. The report sheds new light on the persistent challenges faced by the city and its residents during that era.

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