Apparently the late 1970's was New York’s Dark Ages, and the nadir of the era was when a blackout, caused by a lightening strike, hit New York on the 13th of July 1977 .... this was when chaos broke out on the streets.
.... when in the words of the time 'a marauding minority of poor blacks and Hispanics went on a rampage' and 'even the looters were being mugged.' Neighbourhoods from East Harlem to Bushwick were devastated.
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| The July 25, 1977, Cover of TIME 'Once More, With Looting'. |
.... when in the words of the time 'a marauding minority of poor blacks and Hispanics went on a rampage' and 'even the looters were being mugged.' Neighbourhoods from East Harlem to Bushwick were devastated.
