George Talbert

Death by Force

George Talbert, a 20-year-old African American from Detroit, was tragically killed on July 26, 1967, during the Detroit Uprising. Talbert was shot by a National Guardsman while walking down a street on Detroit's west side. The incident occurred amidst the chaos and violence of the 1967 Detroit riots, a period marked by significant civil unrest and heightened racial tensions.

Talbert's death is one of many that highlight the brutal and often indiscriminate use of force by law enforcement ...Read More

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