University of Pittsburgh: Department of History

Alyssa Ribeiro

Fields

Twentieth century United States, urban history, Race Ethnicity Gender

MA paper

“A Period of Turmoil” – Pittsburgh’s April 1968 Riots and their Aftermath

This paper examines the aftermath of the riots that broke out in Pittsburgh after Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination. Drawing upon archival sources, press accounts, and oral history interviews, the paper sets forth economic, social, and political impacts in the years immediately following the riots. Despite a moment of possibility for the city to chart a new path, though, existing power structures remained basically the same.

Teaching experience

TA for African American History II, United States Since the Civil War, Modern Latin America

Conference Presentations:

“Urban Renewal or “Negro Removal?” The Experience of Durham’s Hayti Community, 1959-1969,” Seventh Annual Graduate History Conference of the Graduate Association for African-American History, Memphis, TN, September 2005

“‘False Disciples?’ Rioting in Pittsburgh in the Wake of the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr,” Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) 90th Annual Convention, Buffalo, NY, October 2005

Fellowships, Awards

K. Leroy Irvis Fellow, 2004-05, Memphis Eight Best Paper Award, Third Place, 2005


Alyssa Ribeiro Email: amr58@pitt.edu Personal Research Web site Fields Twentieth century United States, urban history, Race Ethnicity Gender MA paper “A Period of Turmoil” – Pittsburgh’s April 1968 Riots and their Aftermath This paper examines the aftermath of the riots that broke out in Pittsburgh after Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination. Drawing upon archival sources, press accounts, and oral history interviews, the paper sets forth economic, social, and political impacts in the years immediately following the riots. Despite a moment of possibility for the city to chart a new path, though, existing power structures remained basically the same. Teaching experience TA for African American History II, United States Since the Civil War, Modern Latin America Conference Presentations: “Urban Renewal or “Negro Removal?” The Experience of Durham’s Hayti Community, 1959-1969,” Seventh Annual Graduate History Conference of the Graduate Association for African-American History, Memphis, TN, September 2005 “‘False Disciples?’ Rioting in Pittsburgh in the Wake of the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr,” Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) 90th Annual Convention, Buffalo, NY, October 2005 Fellowships, Awards K. Leroy Irvis Fellow, 2004-05, Memphis Eight Best Paper Award, Third Place, 2005