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Originally Posted by dave8721
The riots of 1967 left a gash as well. 1950-1990 wasn't kind to many cities. The riots of the late 60s to early 70's was as about as bad as it got and put a fast forward on the mass exodus from many cities:
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The freeway that replaced Hastings St. opened just 3 years before the 1967 riots, so the riots were at least somewhat connected to the city completely destroying the heart of the city's largest black neighborhood.