The Hough Uprising occurred in the summer of 1966. Said to have been the result of a dispute in a café at E. 79th Street and Hough Avenue, five days of vandalism, looting, arson and gun violence followed, stemming from years of racial tension and discrimination against Black residents. With four dead, 50 injured and 275 arrested, the event was a critical turning point in Cleveland’s civil rights history and left a lasting impact on the city.