My wife and I were in Miami in 1980 when a similar verdict was read.
We were on our motorcycle. We had stopped at a Krystal for lunch, and they had a TV going. It was a black neighborhood and the verdict was read.
I told my wife, We have to get outta here NOW!”...................
The Liberty City Riots:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_Miami_riots
Got stranded in Overtown at 1 AM in 1982. Good times.
Riots seemingly averted here in Chicago. I remember the Liberty City Riots. Glad you got out of there!