The most recent protest activity in the Ranch occurred over the July 24-26 weekend, set in motion by local minors who asked not to be named. (John Locher/Las Vegas Review-Journal), Jerusha McDonald Hilton talks about the race riots at Rancho High School during a panel discussion at the Clark County Commission Chambers in Las Vegas Friday, Jan. 24, 2014. Director Stan Armstrong graduated in 1972 from Rancho, shortly after the riots peaked. It was in this volatile climate that there were dramatic confrontations in which, for instance, dozens of students were maced and a police helicopter was brought down by a rock-throwing student. (John Locher/Las Vegas Review-Journal), Stan Armstrong, left, and Antonio Vargas talk about the race riots at Rancho High School during a panel discussion at the Clark County Commission Chambers in Las Vegas Friday, Jan. 24, 2014. Some 90 blazes were set which included both buildings and cars. It was dubbed by Ebony Magazine as "the Mississippi of the west - seperate but not equal". Forty years after the tumultuous season of race riots that spread like wildfire through Rancho High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, the participants on all sides of the cultural divide come together for a frank and often controversial look back at what happened when the social strife of the early 1970's came home to roost in the suburbs of the Racial riots became so prevalent at Rancho High School during the late 1960s and early 1970s that the National Guard was called in. * 1 p.m.: Officials said more than 80 fires had occurred so far that day throughout north and central Long Beach. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto, Local filmmaker Stan Armstrong, who graduated in 1972 from Rancho High School, speaks after watching his documentary film, " The Rancho High School Riots, with students and guests at Rancho High School in North Las Vegas, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. They took food and merchandise. Fire crews and ambulances were escorted by police into the riot areas to battle blazes and carry out the injured but had to retreat due to gunfire. Academy of Biomedical Technology (Academy of Biotechnology), Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association State Championships, "In Clark County sheriff race, Joe Lombardo, Larry Burns will pit police brass against police union", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rancho_High_School&oldid=1132282972, Educational institutions established in 1954, Buildings and structures in North Las Vegas, Nevada, Short description is different from Wikidata, Infobox mapframe without OSM relation ID on Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, "Students and Teachers Achieving Real Success", Baseball 1959, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1976, 2010, 2011, 2014, Basketball (Boys) - 1961, 1973, 1977, 1986,1992, This page was last edited on 8 January 2023, at 04:03. Do you find this information helpful? He remembers trying to protect his female black teacher and dropping female students out the window to safety. The Private Pilot Training program offers curriculum in the fundamentals of flight, space travel and rocketry, as well as the opportunity to earn a Private Pilot License. Few are able to make the bail. The West Las VegasRiotoccurred on April 30, 1992 in the predominantly black Westside of Las Vegas,Nevada. Above all else, it was complicated, Fargas said. The documentary and Fridays panel discussion will play together on Clark County Television throughout February, which is Black History Month. ***Produced and Directed by Stan Armstrong***, Price: $30.00 + 4.95 Shipping and Handling. Stan Armstrong, historian and documentary filmmaker, Jerushia McDonald-Hilton, former student, Rancho High School, Martin Dean Dupalo, former instructor, UNLV, PublishedJanuary 23, 2014 at 5:00 AM PST. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Black students wanted to be a part of that progress, said Assemblyman Harvey Munford, D-Las Vegas, who was a teacher at the time and remembers the staff walking on egg shells., There were a lot of angry black students on campus, Armstrong said. and 600 Loma Ave. * 7:04 p.m.: A shooting occurred at 7th Street and Walnut Avenue. Davis, who graduated in 1971, told the audience his was one of the few white families in the Westside before moving to North Las Vegas. That same year, the marching band, wind ensemble, and jazz band traveled to Canon City, Colorado and participated in the Canon City Blossom Festival, where they earned the sweepstakes award for its ensemble entries in the competition. A customer recovered his bike from the store and extinguished a fire, saving the shop from destruction. The discussion, recorded and being aired throughout Black History Month on Clark County Television (CCTV), was moderated by former UNLV political science instructor Martin Dean DuPaulo and featured perspective from black and white students who attended the school at the time and others. * Throughout the day: Reports of riot-related incidents were down significantly. * 5:55 p.m.: Fire destroyed Hansons Market at 20th Street and Atlantic Avenue. It will be released in February 2013 to commemorate the Invisible Las Vegas series. Many of the station's reports are also posted on the County website, the County's YouTube page, Facebook and Twitter for viewing on-demand. * About 6 p.m.: Two stabbings were reported within minutes of each other. After the campus was completed, construction began on a new artificial turf football field and track. Documentary examines Rancho High School race riots during civil rights era | Las Vegas Review-Journal VIEW E-EDITION SUBSCRIBE SIGN IN RJ ESPAOL 49F News Local Sports Business Opinion Crime. One student who had leukemia died after being maced. Juneteenth, marking the end of U.S. slavery, could become a state holiday, and lawmakers are set to remove language allowing slavery as punishment from the state constitution. BlackPast.org is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and our EIN is 26-1625373. Clark County recently hosted a panel discussion about the Rancho High School riots during the turbulent years of 1968 to 1974 with a focus on the Class of 19. I dont think too many people realize how and why it happened, added Griffith, describing the school as a microcosm of the racial tensions that gripped a nation rocked by the civil rights movement, political assassinations, economic inequality and the Vietnam War. He was beaten, kicked and fatally shot in the head. Matthew Haines, 32, on his way to help a friend, was dragged by 15 men from his motorcycle at the corner of Lemon Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway. The panelists: Pat Sosebee, Mike Sosebee, Jim Holtz, Sandy Mott, Lefty Mott, Jerusha McDonald Hilton, Sue McDonald, Lee Gray, school Coach Bob Reed and Assemblyman Harvey Munford. * 5:43 p.m.: One of the days worst fires erupted at Foodland at Willard Street and Pacific Avenue. * 6 a.m.: Cleanup began in the Pacific Avenue business district, where 125 people shoveled debris. The films of Desert Rose Productions show us that these issues are far more complicated, and far more human than we can see at first glance. (John Locher/Las Vegas Review-Journal), Stan Armstrong talks about the race riots at Rancho High School during a panel discussion at the Clark County Commission Chambers in Las Vegas Friday, Jan. 24, 2014. 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On May 1, skeletal remains were found near the Nucleus Plaza grocery which were later determined to be 18-year-old Rancho High School student Isaiah Charles, Jr. His death was ruled an arson-related homicide and he was listed as a victim of the riot. He said many of the black and white students grew up together and played sports together, but the fights spread from a mob mentality. * 2 p.m.: Mayor Ernie Kell was briefed by the city manager and police chief and announced that there was no reason for store owners to close early. Desert Rose Productions earlier documentaries include: The Forgotten Battle of Fort Pillow which he followed up with Black Confederates: The Forgotten Men in Gray (2001), a semi-sequel to Fort Pillow and what would become the middle of his trilogy of Civil War documentaries concluding with Native Americans of the Civil War (2006). The coffee table book, Invisible Las Vegas: The Book written with Desert Rose collaborator Terrence Williams, is a collection of photos, reminiscences, and historical commentary based on the film of the same name. This film wonthe Mercury Film Festival Best DocumentaryAward for 2007. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. The Rodney King Riotsbegan in Los Angeles,Californiathe day of the acquittal and are generally far more well-known. More replays will be scheduled throughout February with the schedule available at www.ClarkCountyNV.gov. The North Las Vegas school saw numerous fights and arguments between African-American and white students and even outsiders who came onto campus to stir up trouble. No, it was fun, classmate Lefty Mott said about some students motivation for fighting. * 5:02 a.m.: Johns Hamburgers, 5815 Downey Blvd., was burned to the ground. One Rancho student suffering from leukemia died after being maced.\r\rThe film highlights the Rancho High School Class of 1971, whose year in school seemed to have been the apex of the riots, according to producer Stan Armstrong, himself a Rancho High graduate. Black students punched Caucasian students and the Caucasian students beat black students. Emergency crews are scrambling to shuttle food and medicine to residents of California mountain communities stranded by back-to-back winter storms. Rancho High School race riots during civil rights era examined Panel discussion recalls turbulent period during late '60s, early '70s 2014-01-25 - By TREVON MILLIARD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL North Las Vegas police sprayed mace into a school bus full of students. The National Guard didnt arrive until the next day. But outside forces created this cauldron.. * 8 p.m.: On Long Beach Boulevard, Jones Bicycles was looted. Like us on Facebook. Uploaded by Two dozen people were injured during the riot which briefly spread to North Las Vegas. Two dozen pastors fanned out to appeal for calm. Sports event in Long Beach, CA by Isabelle on Friday, March 3 2023 Police said the man chose a Black family at random and almost ran them over with his car. Be the first one to, 'The Rancho High School Riots" on Clark County TV, The_Rancho_High_School_Riots_on_Clark_County_TV, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRmttrjzFBs, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). It was in this volatile climate that there were dramatic confrontations in which, for instance, dozens of students were maced and a police helicopter was brought down by a rock-throwing student. The riots at Rancho led to police clashes, arrests and injuries. * 6:38 p.m.: Paramedics were called to assist two more assault victims at 825 Alamitos Blvd. Rancho High School offers two different Clark County School District magnet programs, The Academy of Aviation (Private Pilot Training and Aerospace Engineering), The Academy of Medicine (Pre-Med, Sports Medicine, Emergency Medical Training), and Biomedical Technology (Biotechnology) Academy. Conference - Formal conference is held between the student and one or more school officials. Rancho High School offers many different sports, including volleyball, baseball, football, cross-country, swimming, tennis, golf, soccer, wrestling, bowling, track and field, cheerleading and dance, and has many traditions that go along with each individual sport. Discover short videos related to The Rancho High School Riots on TikTok. There are no reviews yet. Rancho High School Riots 2,548 views Sep 11, 2011 13 Dislike Share Save Perrenial Tourist 1.1K subscribers As the end of the tumultuous decade of the sixties wound down the real struggle of. John Hauser Rancho shouldve been a model for integration, said Fargas, a Las Vegas resident. It details the riots there in the late 1960s and early 70s. The Black Panthers, a community-based, militant civil rights organization, heard about their circumstances and would watch over the family and walk the children to school. Your donation is fully tax-deductible. Additionally, Rancho is the home to the AFJROTC unit NV-031,[2] the oldest AFJROTC unit in Nevada. Copyright 2019 Las Vegas Review-Journal, Inc. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service, By TREVON MILLIARD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, Harvey Munford talks about the race riots at Rancho High School during a panel discussion at the Clark County Commission Chambers in Las Vegas Friday, Jan. 24, 2014. One Rancho student suffering from leukemia died after being maced. It was one of the great regrets in my life and one of the great shames in my life, Davis said about his participation and for not trying to stop his friends from fighting. In 2019, the brass & woodwind choir along with the clarinet choir were invited to perform in the prestigious Midwest Clinic in Chicago, IL. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with our school at 702-799-7000. On April 30, black residents of the west side began to loot and burn stores and gun battles occurred at major intersections between rioters and police. Riots erupted in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Watts, in Detroit and at Rancho High School in Las Vegas. Follow @k_newberg on Twitter. Also interviewed were former principal Larry Olsen, former teacher Harvey Mumford and local historian Dr. Michael Green from the College of Southern Nevada.\r\rGray was an unsung hero who was torn between his childhood friends and fellow schoolmates. Black families lived in a certain part of town and attended the schools zoned for their neighborhoods. \r\rThe North Las Vegas school saw numerous fights and arguments between African-American and white students and even outsiders who came onto campus to stir things up. Michael Sosebee is known for The Rancho High School Riots (2012). Since 2008, the band program at Rancho High School has gone through a renaissance under the leadership of the band director Clinton Williams, and the principal Dr. James Kuzma. Rancho High School is a zoned, and magnet high school in North Las Vegas, Nevada. 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