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In the summer of 1965, tensions in South Central Los Angeles exploded: high unemployment, poverty, and racism ignited a tinderbox of frustration after a routine traffic arrest. In 1991, the same conditions once again resulted in riots, violence, a...
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Contents
Prelude to the 1965 Watts Riots (2:33) -- The Civil Rights Act and Life in 1965 Watts (2:05) -- The Community of Watts (1:54) -- Prelude to the 1965 Watts Riots (4:29) -- An Arrest Sparks the 1965 Watts Riots (2:54) -- The 1965 Watts Riots Escalat...
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