The Detroit Riots of 1943Since the days of slavery, racial tensions have existed between whites and blacks. This tension has only increased over time. This conflict culminated in the 1940s in the form of collective violence. Although there had been previous riots due to race relations, none of them were on the scale of the Detroit Riot of 1943. Much like any other event involving racism in the 1940s, The Detroit riots received little coverage, much of it biased, in articles in the nation's major news sources such as Time's "Deep Trouble," ?Riotous Race Hate? in Newsweek and “The Truth About the Detroit Riots? in Harper? Thus, one must compare articles from these sources to ensure accurate information. Even comparing these accounts, the reader sees discrepancies in the causation and destruction of the Detroit riot. By analyzing these descriptions, one can also notice the similarities between the Detroit riots and other mass violence during this period. For example, James Baldwin's account of the Harlem Riot in "Notes of a Native Son?" bears great similarities in terms of causation and destruction to the Detroit riot. Tensions in Detroit finally erupted on a beautiful summer day on June 20, 1943. At Belle Isle Park, at least one fight broke out between a black man and a white man. Discrepancies arise when we question why this fight broke out. Time attributes the cause to tensions between races in the park. Newsweek describes the source of the tension as white resentment toward blacks in the park, in addition to the increase in the number of jobs held by blacks in Detroit. In this story, the blacks had feverishly taken over the park, barely leaving room for the whites among the papers. But despite these variations, there is one underlying fact that unites all three: the hatred of the African American community for white America and vice versa. However, this hatred is not unique to the Detroit area. The striking similarities between the events of the Detroit and Harlem riots show that this hatred was felt by both sides across the country. And based on the aftermath of these two incidents, we can conclude that the riots only added to the damage done to African American communities. Works Cited Baldwin, James. ?Notes from a Native Son.? 1955. James Baldwin: Collected Essays. Ed. Tony Morrison. New York: Library of America, 1998. 63-84. Brown, Earl. “The Truth About the Detroit Riot.” » Harper?s November 1943: 488?Deep Trouble.? Time June 28. 1943: 19+? Racial hatred riot. ? Information week of June 28. 1943 : 48