Thomas Emanuel hit by street car, insulted by its white driver, leading to 'race riot'
- Title of event
- Thomas Emanuel hit by street car, insulted by its white driver, leading to 'race riot'
- Type of event
- Automobile crash
- Address of event
- Thomas Emanuel hit by street car, insulted by its white driver, leading to 'race riot' Happened Primarily at W 145th St & 7th Ave
- Report on event
- Thomas Emanuel hit by street car, insulted by its white driver, leading to 'race riot' Main report referencing event 1000 in Street Fight
- Start date / time
- June 30, 1925
- June 30, 1925
- Start (general time of day)
- Day (Afternoon)
- Description
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Thomas Emanuel, a black laborer, was hit by crosstown street car while crossing the street; he confronted the white driver, who responded 'Come on, Jack, run along.' A fight ensued, spreading to a large crowd of men and the motorman from another streetcar, and becoming a 'race riot' lasting 25 minutes before police arrived on the scene