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This Day in Minnesota History

August 30, 1968

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A race riot begins during a dance at Stem Hall in St. Paul. Ignited by an alcohol violation, the riot continues through the next day, resulting in twenty-six arrests, numerous police and civilian injuries, and thousands of dollars in property damage from fire and vandalism, mostly in St. Paul's Selby–Dale neighborhood.

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