A curfew in New York. A riot after a white police officer shot an African American soldier. This happened over 50 years ago... in Harlem.
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00:00Please, get off the streets and go home and go to bed.
00:30Please, get off the streets and go home and go to bed.
01:30I ask all of the people in the neighborhood involved to please get off the streets and go home and go to bed.
01:45Unless you do that, we may have serious trouble.
02:00Everybody will be glad to hear, I am sure, that up to this minute, we have the situation under complete control.
02:28Unfortunately, there was a great deal of looting. This was done by small bands of hoodlums and rowdies.
02:41To the good people of Harlem, keep up your good work. I am appreciative, your city is appreciative of your understanding and your cooperation.
02:56Maintain order. Don't harm Harlem. Save your honor. Keep the peace.