Most of the blacks who took part in the riots of 1966 and 1967 apparently did not expect much in the way of tangible results. Fired up by conflicts with the police, they started disturbances that exploded suddenly, raged out of control, and then stopped before participants could develop much of a program.
Many Black participants in the 1966 and 1967 riots did not anticipate any significant tangible benefits from their actions. Their unrest was largely triggered by confrontations with police, leading to sudden and intense disturbances.
"Fired up by conflicts with the police, they started disturbances that exploded suddenly, raged out of control, and then stopped before participants could develop much of a program," highlighting the spontaneous and uncontrolled nature of these protests without clear long-term goals.
