I was in Cincinnati in 67, my dad was CDR of AFEES there. I remember the riots happening and going through the city seeing signs in windows saying “Soul Brother”, I had to ask my parents what that meant as I was only 12.
These riots happened around the country, it was more that just a one place incident.
True enough, William Ayers was right down the highway in Ann Arbor at the time of the riot.
The blind pig incident provided a spark. However it is important to note that the blind pig was above some type of community organizing office.