Rioters or revelers?

The Associated Press says those football fans who set 89 fires in Columbus, Ohio were "revelers," not rioters - - which is the preferred term when social justice, not beating Oregon, is the motivation. Does race have anything to do with how the AP and others define the behaviors?

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An Ohio State fan in a cloud of tear gas as police officers try to disperse a crowd on High Street in Columbus, Ohio, during a celebration of the Buckeyes' 42-20 win over Oregon at the national championship football game on Jan. 12, 2015.

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Ohio State fans on High Street in Columbus, Ohio, as they celebrate the Buckeyes' 42-20 win over Oregon during a party to watch the national championship football game Jan. 12, 2015.