Historical Marker

Cabral House

Historical marker location:
551 Hartz Avenue, Danville, California
( Marker is on Hartz Avenue south of Church Street, on the left when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2018

Mid 1930s.

In 1965, the Watts Riots erupted in Los Angeles after a police officer arrested a Black man for drunk driving. The six-day riot resulted in 34 deaths, over 1,000 injuries, and $40 million in property damage. The Watts Riots were a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement and helped to spark a nationwide conversation about race relations.