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Los Angeles Uprisings

In this episode of Black American History, Clint Smith teaches you about the complicated history of racial tension in South Central Los Angeles. You'll learn about the Watts Rebellion of 1965, a 6-day uprising in response to police brutality that shaped the landscape of racial tension in southern California for years to come. This tension culminated in two major events -- the murder of Latasha Harlins and the beating of Rodney King in 1991 -- which incited the L.A. Uprisings of 1992.

English
  • Originally Aired August 26, 2022
  • Runtime 12 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code prKS4YsSnmE
  • Network United States YouTube
  • Created August 29, 2022 by
    shriek
  • Modified August 29, 2022 by
    shriek