Episode 304 - Division Street Riots of 1966, The

Send us Fan MailIn 1966, Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley announced that the first week of June would be known as “Puerto Rican Week.” One day after the celebrations ended,  an incident near Division Street and Damen Avenue set off three days of upheaval between local Puerto Rican residents and Chicago police. This is the story of the Division Street Riots of 1966.National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture3015 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622https://nmprac.org/Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):A Grounded Indentidad: Making New Lives in Chicago's Rican Neighborhoods by Merida M. Ruahttps://amzn.to/3vOc76Z The Battle of Lincoln Park: Urban Renewal and Gentrification in Chicago by Daniel Kay Hertzhttps://amzn.to/2SRHj6MPuerto Rican Chicago (Images of America) by Wilfredo Cruzhttps://amzn.to/3cfbSKsHumboldt Park Days: Memoirs of a Humboldt Park Girl by Xenia Ruizhttps://amzn.to/2RmVXCzSummertime Outdoor Movies? Here's the gear I use:UUO 1080p Projector:https://amzn.to/3v6F25S120" Projector Screenhttps://amzn.to/3ozAuTfLove the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodMusic in this episode includes:Cuban Sandwich by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3570-cuban-sandwichLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseBossa of Margie by MusicLFilesLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6167-bossa-of-margie-instrumentalLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseVerano Sensual by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5049-verano-sensualLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseNo Frills Cumbia by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3571-no-frills-cumbiaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseModern Jazz Samba by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-sambaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast ([email protected]):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast ArtSupport the show