Daily Archives: July 20, 2020

The Algiers Motel Incident – John Hersey (1968)

“The Algiers Motel incident occurred in Detroit, Michigan, United States, throughout the night of July 25–26, 1967 during the racially charged 12th Street Riot. At the Algiers Motel, approximately one mile east of where the riot began, three civilians were … Continue reading

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