Results tagged “race riots of 1969” from York Town Square

The Little Courthouse, seen in York's Centre Square during World War I, served as a center for war bond sales and promoted the bonds in a way that today might be considered politically incorrect. An effigy of Kaiser Wilhelm II is seen in the left foreground. For a small sum, donors could drive nails into the German leader's head. For decades, York's underground comfort stations spelled relief and York's 221 E. Princess St. home to telling ironies and Pastors denounce first Sunday newspaper publication.

York's mayors have dealt with many serious matters of state since the Borough of York became the City of York in 1887.

E.S. Hugentugler, for one, suspended civil liberties to shore up suspicions about German-American York when America was "over there" battling the Germans in World War I... .

State police horses separate a woman yelling at white supremacists during a January 2002 disturbance in York. Neo-Nazis and other racists traded insults with city residents, anarchists and anti-racist protesters in the aftermath of race riot trial verdicts. Police largely kept the two groups separated. (See related photo below.) Background posts: York's 221 E. Princess St. home to telling ironies and York mayor Brenner brought order during tumultuous times and Images capture hope for racial harmony.

YorkCounts' recent report of quality-of-life indicators assessed one category simply and aptly: "Bias-related incidents are a concern in York County."

The report showed that such incidents are trending down since 1998, but the county average is twice the state's numbers.

For example, the average number of bias incidents reported per 100,000 residents from 2004-2006 in York County totaled 5.5. The state average was 2.6 percent.

Here's a quick assessment of this thorny problem that has long plagued the county... .

This 1969 photo shows York Mayor John L. Snyder walking his German Shepard. York police's continued use of K-9 Corps over protests from many in the minority community helped catalyze racial tension in York. Background posts: Images capture hope for racial harmony, School violence struck York County in 1970 and First York City Latino councilman temporarily state's top appointed Dem.

Ironies emerged in the recent opening of the York Spanish community's new center at 221 E. Princess St.

The José E. Hernandez Centro Hispano is located in the former office of York Mayor John L. Snyder.

He's best known for incompetently overseeing York in the racially charged 1960s. Indeed, his administration's policies helped keep the heater of hate plugged in... .

A marker designates home plate as York's new Sovereign Bank Stadium was constructed around it. York officials - and many residents in York County - are hoping the return of baseball helps drive a stake through the heart of the economic struggle that sometimes confronts the city. Background posts: 400 years ago, John Smith explored Chesapeake Bay - 1 of 31 iconic images, New baseball diamond serves as York cornerstone - 20/31iconic photos and First pitch could break link with York race riots.

In the past two "Connections" editions, we have assembled colorful layouts showing the Murals of York and paintings of key figures with York connections in the American Revolution.

For this year's special publication, our spread will show 20 images that help define York County.

Now, we've added four more sets of iconic photos to the mix.

These photos connect with a major plank in York city officials' platform for the city's renaissance - baseball... .

Salvador Cabrera, portraying Jesus, is led by soldiers William Rodriguez, right, and Julio Rivera during a performance of the Stations of the Cross Friday by St. Mary's Church in York. The annual event is one of scores of Easter celebrations in York County. Background posts: Amish: 'We are making a commitment to forgive', 'Sandpaper Sisters' rubs readers right way and Retiring pastor: 'I'll miss the people',

Easter has long been widely observed in York County - everything from emotional Stations of the Cross performances, bone-numbing outdoor sunrise services and solemn church altars adorned with sweet-smelling flowers.York County has about 500 houses of worship that celebrate Jesus' resurrection that day.

It's a big deal for all kinds of sacred and secular reasons, so for years the York Daily Record/Sunday News has worked hard to be thoughtful in its editorials published on Easter (and Thanksgiving and Christmas).

I've had the privilege of writing most of them and am constantly on the lookout for appropriate stories.

My favorite Easter editorial came last year with a piece titled, "Easter moment fired activist's work."

That one tied together Easter and slavery - yesterday and today - and reformer William Wilberforce and ... .

William Penn High School graduate Hal Colston and his program "Neighbhorkeepers" is gaining a national profile as an effective poverty-fighting program. "People" magazine recently featured his work. Background posts: Leslie Lawson, Black History Profiles, Part III, Images capture hope of racial harmony and York Town Square's black history category.

The York riots of 1968-69 produced deep community wounds.

But for Hal Colston, they added to his understanding of poverty and its impact... .

Hattie Dickson, facing, hugs Sharon Howe, while Sonja Gilmore, right, looks on during a meeting at the African-American Love Feast in early 2002. Dickson was a sister of Lillie Belle Allen, killed in the 1969 race riots. Gilmore was the wife of York Police Officer Henry C. Schaad, the second riot victim. Howe is Schaad's and Gilmore's daughter. This was the first public meeting of the families, who had met privately a month earlier. Background posts: School violence struck York County in 1970 and First pitch could break link with York race riots.

In a recent York Sunday News column, I applauded efforts to arrive at a community consensus over a "Healing York" memorial.

I contrasted that to a moment in 1970, a time of community coming together called the York Charrette, in which York's elected officials belated and reluctantly participated... .