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The 1992 Los Angeles riots (also called the South Central riots, Rodney King riots, or the 1992 Los Angeles uprising) [5] [6] were a series of riots and civil disturbances that occurred in Los Angeles County, California, United States, during April and May 1992.
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Los Angeles riots on April 29, Korean American and Black community leaders are planning a series of unity events to
However, the sentence was suspended, and she was instead placed on five years' probation with 400 hours of community service and payment of $500 restitution, as well as Harlins' funeral costs. [4] [5] The sentencing was widely regarded as extremely light, with a failed appeal reportedly contributing to the 1992 Los Angeles riots. [6]
1992 Los Angeles riots (20 P) R. ... Pages in category "Riots and civil disorder in California" The following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total.
The post There’s a Riot Goin’ on: A Look Back on the 1990s Rave Riots in Los Angeles appeared first on SPIN. It was New Year’s Eve 1996. They had booked the Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los ...
This year is the 30th anniversary of the L.A. riots. For some Korean Americans, violence at a liquor store can awaken painful memories.
(Alphabetical by author) In Steven Barnes' novel Blood Brothers (1996), much of the plot centers around an attempt to use the riots to cover up occult activity.; Paul Beatty's novel The White Boy Shuffle features the main character's involvement in the riots, including an argument on the way to loot a computer store over the "merits of an IBM-compatible versus an Apple."
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