Another VRC! 
I agree with the many others who have said this, but the book was not titled correctly. The book more so focused on the causes and lead up to the riot rather than the riot itself. It almost rushes through the riot itself in comparison to all the build up it gave. While this build up was important, I wish it had more focus on the riot itself and it’s outcomes. 
Also, I don’t know if this is marketed towards middle grade or not, but the school I work at (a middle school) has this on a list of books to read for a competition this year and I’m not sure that this is grade level appropriate. I’m 26 years old and some of this was a little wordy to me or information heavy. I would think for the middle level it should be broken down a bit more? Maybe that’s just me though.