Jan 7, 2012
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Overtown rioting

On January 16, a Hispanic Miami police officer shot and killed a speeding black motorcyclist in the Overtown section of Miami.[6] A large crowd gathered and turned violent, leading to rioting and looting which lasted into January 18. A television van and several automobiles and buildings were set on fire, and police used tear gas against the rioters.[7] A teenager was shot and killed in the melee and more than $1 million worth of damage was done.

Rumors began that the Super Bowl might be moved to Tampa, and the incident later prompted the NFL to look at the league’s hiring of minorities and its lack of a black coach. [8]

That [8] doesn’t go anywhere, but I wish it did, because WHAT!?

  1. blackbeans said: So the Rooney Rule is what the protesters really wanted?
  2. andyhutchins posted this
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