1992 LA Uprising riots 30th anniversary

Ashley Wells, Pfc. Sandoval, Crystal Q., CC Liu, Seth Auberon, Sheldon S. (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Top 5 Facts: 1992 LA Uprising

(WatchMojo.com, June 20, 2016) Often referred to as the Los Angeles Uprising, the LA riots of 1992 represented a brief hiatus from business as usual, civility, and the iron rule of law. Welcome to WatchMojo's Top 5 Facts. Today's installment provides five insightful facts about a famous historic event: The LA Riots of April 29, 1992.

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Uprising: Hip Hop & The LA Riots

(SXSW, March 9, 2012) Twenty years after an uprising and riots ripped through the great City of Los Angeles, Uprising documents how hip hop forecasted -- and some say may have even ignited -- the worst civil unrest of the 20th century.

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This film revisits the rebellion in gripping detail and draws from a diverse collection of voices -- the rebels, rappers, looters, rioters, victims, crooked police officers, implicitly biased journalists, and everyday citizens of South Central LA.

This documentary traces the rise of dissent in Los Angeles in the 1980's and 90's and explores why citizens chose to finally rise up violently against police abuse and perceived injustices.

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National Geographic on safari in Black and Brown Los Angeles: LA 92

LA92 (full documentary) | National Geographic

(National Geographic, May 4, 2017) Over 25 years after the verdict in the failed Rodney King trial sparked several days of an uprising, protests, property damage, and violence in Los Angeles, LA 92 immerses viewers in that tumultuous period through stunning and rarely-seen footage.

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Produced by Oscar winner Simon Chinn and Emmy winner Jonathan Chinn. Directed by Oscar winners Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin. The film brings a fresh perspective to a pivotal moment and adds perspective to what we are seeing in the world today. on.natgeo.com ➡ NatGeo subscribe

ABOUT: LA 92 comes 25 years after the Los Angeles Uprising, sparked by racist LAPD cops beating Black motorist Rodney King then being let off in a show trial. The city showed its disapproval with several days of protests, looting, destruction, attacks, and a disruption of the police chief's idea of "law and order." LA 92 immerses viewers in that tumultuous period through stunning and rarely seen archival footage. The film chronicles the events of 1992 from a multitude of vantage points, bringing a fresh perspective to a pivotal moment that reverberates to this day.

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