One City - Many Stories (Covering the 1992 Riots of Los Angeles)

Abstract: (5 pp) When the Los Angeles riots were finally contained the world became aware of the magnitude of the destruction. In the 72 hours between April 29, 1992 and May 1, 1992 sixty people died, and over twelve hundred were injured. There were over 5000 incidents, 650 fires and almost a billion dollars in damage. The facts are explored by an artist, Anna Deavere Smith, a journalist Lou Cannon, and a sociologist, Kyeyoung Park. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Subcatagory: Education, Social Issues, & Counseling

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