LA Riots, 1992: Finding Information Online
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eLibrary Curriculum Edition
Over 2,000 full text and multimedia sources, including topics related to the LA Riots.
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General database search that accesses all ProQuest databases, like Research Library, Historical Newspapers, etc.
eLibrary Curriculum Edition
Over 2,000 full text and multimedia sources, including topics related to the LA Riots.
ProQuest
General database search that accesses all ProQuest databases, like Research Library, Historical Newspapers, etc.
Recommended Websites
Rodney King, whose video-taped beating by Los Angeles police in 1991 launched a public dialogue about race relations in the United States, died Sunday at age 47. Jeffrey Brown, Patt Morrison of The Los Angeles Times and Darnell Hunt of the University of California, Los Angeles discuss his complicated life.
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Selected articles and interviews to commemmorate the 25th anniversary from various perspectives.
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Perspectives, reflections and legacy of SaIGu, 25 years later.
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Footage from various sources to create a timeline from the Rodney King beating to the riots.
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Discussion of his documentary "LA Burning" and perpective on how the riots' origins precedes Rodney King and should be seen as an uprising or rebellion.
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The LA Riots are mostly associated with the beating by police of Rodney King, but have a deeper and more complex background. Offers a look at the background of Rodney King and the other causes to the LA Riots.
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Discussion of how the 1992 L.A. Rebellion was A ‘Defining Moment’ For Black Resistance. Congresswoman Waters had a pivotal role in restoring order in her community.
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Series of articles to address the legacy 25 years after the LA Uprising, featuring reflections and predictions of LA's fate from various local perspectives.
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