Explain to students that they will examine several primary sources that document city life in both Black and White neighborhoods during the 1960s in an effort to understand the root causes of urban rebellions. For each document type below, students should consider the following questions:

• What do these sources suggest about African American experiences in Northern cities during this time period?
• Compare and contrast the experiences of Black and White city residents, according to the sources.
• To what extent do you think conditions in African American neighborhoods led to the urban rebellions of the 1960s?