Based on a recent Twitter conversation on the term “race riots” here is a list of the various headings that use “race riots” as either the main term or a broader term (shortened as BT).
Main subject heading and BT include the term “race riot”
- East Saint Louis Race Riot, East Saint Louis, Ill., 1917 with BT: Race riots—Illinois
- Rochester Race Riot, Rochester, N.Y., 1964 with BT: Race riots—New York (State)
- Memphis Race Riot, Memphis, Tenn., 1866 with BT: Race riots—Tennessee
- Detroit Race Riot, Detroit, Mich., 1943 with BT: Race riots—Michigan
- Chicago Race Riot, Chicago, Ill., 1919 with BT: Race riots—Illinois
- Harlem Race Riot, New York, N.Y., 1964 with BT: Race riots—New York (State)
- Houston Race Riot, Houston, Tex., 1917 with BT: Race riots—Texas
BT includes “race riots” with geographic subdivision
- Watts Riot, Los Angeles, Calif., 1965 with BT: Race riots—California
- Elaine Massacre, Elaine, Ark., 1919 with BT: Race riots—Arkansas
- Vancouver Riot, Vancouver, B.C., 1907 with BT: Race riots—British Columbia
- Rodney King Riots, Los Angeles, Calif., 1992 (May Subd Geog) with BT: Race riots—California
- Baltimore Riots, Baltimore, Md., 2015 with BT: Race riots—Maryland
- Tulsa Race Massacre, Tulsa, Okla., 1921 with BT: Race riots—Oklahoma
- Ax Handle Saturday, Jacksonville, Fla., 1960 with BT: Race riots—Florida
- Ocoee Election Day Massacre, Ocoee, Fla., 1920 with BT: Race riots—Florida
Two additional headings to address
- Race riots (May Subd Geog)
- Race riots—North Carolina