McDuffie Riots in South Florida | NBC 6

In 1979, Arthur McDuffie, a black salesman and former Marine, led police on a high-speed chase. When four white officers detained him, McDuffie died from the injuries he sustained. Six police officers were indicted for manslaughter, as well as tampering with evidence. Once they were acquitted of all charges, riots broke out in Liberty City and Overtown, killing at least 18 people and injuring over 300 others.
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[@daleslover2771]

I couldn't believe how reporting has changed, everything from those doctors, to the TV reporter. You'll never see that in this day in age.

[@1320dodge]

Facts the truth j. The media and the doctors

[@RebetJonesJ6MC]

I remember this well. I was 14 years old, living in Miami Liberty City when this happens. We were out of school for 3 weeks. 40 years ago, and I'm looking at it happening today again.

[@sdorce1]

I was younger and vaguely remember this. I was 8 yeasts old and can remember the sirens for days. This moment represents past present and future if the chain isn’t broken.

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@Lucca Maximilian Instablaster :)

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[@TheWundaman71]

Nobody has learned anything from history. If anything, society has gotten dumber

[@blessedlauralee]

Did the family file a lawsuit and did they win. This is so sad. Lord have mercy. Those demons got away with murder.

[@timothythornton6624]

Do you think they should be guilty?

[@JessicaB8131]

40 years later

[@TheAlps36]

And 40 years later, here we are again

[@Zarathruster1]

I lived in Miami Gardens as a teenager, I remember being curfewed and national guard on the streets, ..here we go again....

[@teresacody5188]

No statute of limitation on murder!

[@TheWundaman71]

They’re protected by double jeopardy though 🤷‍♂️

[@MAlley-fm4et]

These young people think, after the Civil Rights Movement, that was it. I grew up in the 70s when white teachers didn't teach black history and we didn't have a Martin Luther King holiday. School was pure Hell! Especially on a black kid. The little boys was treated worst. These white men were nothing but Klansmen. It makes me so upset when, I hear black people not helping one another and harming one another.

[@SPAZZYok]

I think these days these woke kids believe that no progress has been made and racism is everywhere and worse than ever. smh

[@deloreswillis9224]

AMEN

[@sdorce1]

I remember seeing that a little girl got pinned to a wall by a car, during this.

[@sheilak2835]

Yes, she’s a grown woman now. Still living in Miami.

[@TheJuan72]

I was going to Miami Central HS back then.

[@sheilak2835]

I remember this very well. I was in middle school. Very sad time.

[@Visiontech]

In 1981 Dade County settled a civil lawsuit filed by McDuffie's family for $1.1 million. The 1980 Miami riots were the deadliest since the 1960s and remained such until the 1992 Los Angeles riots twelve years later.

[@thedirtybubble9613]

There were actually a lot more blacks in Miami back in those days. A lot of black Miamians moved away since then or got pushed out. Liberty City is dead today.

[@marcuscole1994]

Where did the black Americans move

[@thedirtybubble9613]

@@marcuscole1994 Mostly into Broward county and other parts of Florida and even Georgia.

[@marcuscole1994]

@@thedirtybubble9613 my patna tol me alot moved to Georgia

[@thedirtybubble9613]

@@marcuscole1994 Probably true.

[@celined8836]

@@thedirtybubble9613 palm beach county too

[@OwolabbyAzeez]

Smh 🤦🏾‍♂️ how you gonna have 6 WHITE makes as the jury

[@sdorce1]

Jury of their peers bro. That’s the shame

[@seanmcmanus2777]

Probably why they moved to Tampa

[@thinblacknoodles]

Where are those four cops now

[@joellebejar6857]

ask google

[@IamBrookeDaBadAss]

In hell I hope

[@blessedlauralee]

Marline Joseph I hope so. This man was murdered and those demons got to live their lives, while he was in the grave . Lord have mercy, Help me Lord with my heart and what I’m feeling right now.😪

[@redfoxxx2162]

Burning in hell

[@curtandoscar]

This is 40 years ago. Those guys look to be in their 30s back then. They are all long since retired, I'm sure.

[@patrickc3419]

6 member jury? How does that happen?

[@curtandoscar]

All white, male jury. This is like the 'thin blue line' people today who back the police absolutely no matter what they do.

[@patrickc3419]

@@curtandoscar No, trust me; as a staunch conservative member of a law enforcement family, I think that was despicable insanity that these officers were acquitted. No “mistaken identity”, no questionable “did he have a gun in a threatening manner”, they literally murdered this man.

[@curtandoscar]

@@patrickc3419 I wonder what became of the doctor who told the press that McDuffie’s injuries were in no way related to any motorcycle accident. If I were him I would have been afraid for my life for speaking the truth about murderous cops.

[@latoyanicole6221]

Wow Hillsborough county

[@seanmcmanus2777]

Better watch out at any stadiums there

[@janemarsh6850]

What sham was national guard 1979 1980 went to liberty city at 54th intersection so much I saw so wrong I was ripe old age 29. Coconut grove was there doing what was told to do black brothers in the unit at that time watch them cry seeing what was happening today seeing it happening again may 30 2020 Jim lost in the the in the 60ssssssssssssss it hurts. Need Marvin Gaye music back on the radio what's going on talk to me talk to me

[@deloreswillis9224]

Jesus

[@angelodelacuesta3882]

Where have I read this before recently, history repeats itself.

[@tyreejosey1137]

There are alot of southerners in these Miami riots

[@BeholdtheTruthBrandon]

Yep ppl forget Miami had a lot of southerners. They are still there nust the Cubans overtook them

[@thedirtybubble9613]

Yeah there were a lot more in Miami back then.

[@marcuscole1994]

@@BeholdtheTruthBrandon what happened to the southerners

[@BeholdtheTruthBrandon]

@@marcuscole1994 the southern whites left Dade cause of the Cubans they didn't want to live amongst them. As for the African Americans they are still in Dade

[@marcuscole1994]

@@BeholdtheTruthBrandon so where did the southern white go

[@joannemariehabayeb2228]

Tomorrow not promise ✌🙏✌⭐🦅

[@cbalducc]

Did the prosecution deliberately botch the case?

[@garyallen4313]

Hell yeah they did , isn’t it so very obvious….

[@lindamcduffie907]

Smh!

[@1phatboy83]

The moved the trial to Tampa just so they can get this result.

[@sshoegirl30004]

Wow! This was before my time, and history does repeat if we don't make sure the people know about it. Thank God for smartphones and social media. So sad.

[@yobratlasky1852]

Happening again with George Floyd.

[@seanmcmanus2777]

Book your ticket for the next event coming 2040

[@deloreswillis9224]

Yesssssssdddddddddindeed

[@garyallen4313]

Can anyone tell me why there wasn’t any people of color on the jury- Please explain that one to me?????

[@sshoegirl30004]

AMERICAN JUSTICE

[@CaliSummerFunday]

I remember this. His Skin was his Sin. In the words of Trick Daddy's rap lyric.

[@Zeldarw104]

Still a lot of push back even today AR-15 style! 🤨

[@janemarsh6850]

Oh I'm 69 today Jim lost in the the in the 60ssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[@p8entlyobvious383]

Kill the pigs

[@tyreejosey1137]

In 198O GOOD LORD

[@SoloYolo84]

LA riots 1992…

[@robertafierro5592]

BLM was born because of stuff exactly like Mr. MacDuffy's last moments. RIP Mr. Macduffy.

[@jayskicksnfits9372]

*McDuffie*

[@pinochet1959]

It is necessary for the Government of México to issue a travel alert to prevent mexican citizens from going to Miami, USA due to insecurity in its streets

[@LisaMarie-sj1eu]

In what streets Miami or Mexico?

[@pinochet1959]

@@LisaMarie-sj1eu of course Miami due to Fentanilo

[@danielyune7830]

Weak. Nothing compared to la riots

[@thomasericson3970]

Not to be compared to any other state ok

[@LisaMarie-sj1eu]

What does that have to do with anything?

[@dufangus-954]

F.T.P