What triggered the 1964 race riots in Harlem?
A. Violence against African-American-owned businesses by white mobs.
B. Attempts by African Americans to desegregate suburban neighborhoods.
C. The shooting of a black teenager by a white police officer.
D. The assassination of an African-American state legislator.
Answer: C
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