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Riots report draws praise for racism as root cause
AP reports a wave of applause from both Negro and white leaders for a riot commission study labeling white racism as a core driver of America's racial tensions. Figures like Roy Wilkins and Floyd McKissick praised the finding, while others saw it as major surgery revealing systemic issues across regions.
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