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alwaysbewoke · 1 month

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On March 16, 1991 Latasha Harlin’s short life came to a violent end in the midst of racial tensions in LA, and became a major spark for the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. By the late 1980s, racial tensions were high in South Los Angeles. After the change in national immigration laws in 1965 a large number of Korean immigrants arrived in Los Angeles and by 1968 the first Korean-owned market opened in South Central LA. Longtime African American residents in the area at first welcomed the Koreans but eventually grew angry with them because they refused to hire black employees and often treated their customers poorly. By 1990, 65% of South Central businesses were Korean-owned and a 1992 survey of these storeowners revealed considerable racial prejudice against black customers and black people in general. Koreans in response argued that their attitudes evolved from high crime rates in the area and shop owner fears of shootings and burglaries. Latasha Harlins became a victim of these racial tensions on the morning of Saturday, March 16, 1991. She entered a store owned by a Korean family, to purchase a bottle of orange juice. As she approached the counter, Soon Ja Du, accused her of stealing after seeing her place the bottle in her backpack, despite her holding the $2 payment approaching the counter to pay. Du grabbed the bag and the two women had a violent scuffle. Harlins threw the juice bottle back on the counter and turned to leave the store when Du pulled a .38-caliber handgun and shot 15-year-old Harlins in the back of the head. Du was arrested and her trial was held on November 15, 1991. Security-camera footage which showed Harlins’ attempt to pay for the juice and the subsequent scuffle between the two women convinced a jury to find Du guilty of voluntary manslaughter. The Judge, Joyce Karlin, rejected the jury’s recommendation and instead sentenced Du to five years probation, 400 hours of community service, and a $500 fine.

One of the many reasons black people don't f*** with Asians like that and we should collectively drive them out of our neighborhoods

#latasha harlins #los angeles riots #racial tensions #korean immigrants #south los angeles #soon ja du #racial prejudice #voluntary manslaughter #racial discrimination #asian anti blackness #asian racism

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scrapyardparadise · 1 year

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This doodle took way too long for something that looks incredibly rushed.

Roof Koreans, re-imagined.

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My thoughts on the LA Riots of '92:

April 29, 1992. Sa-I-Gu. LA Riots of '92. The day racial tensions between the African American and Korean American communities within Los Angeles reached a tipping point. Many lives lost, many homes and businesses razed to the ground.

All in response to the undue cruelty experienced by Rodney King in the hands of a corrupt police department.

Many Korean-Americans lost their livelihoods, and even lives. But some chose to take up arms, for they saw they could not depend on the incredibly corrupt LAPD any longer.

Some may condemn the actions of the ones being called "Roof Koreans", deeming their actions anywhere between "callous" and (for some reason) racist.

I personally see their actions as, at worst, still very understandable. After all, many of them were at most vaguely aware of much of the surrounding events.

#Roof Koreans #my art #LA Riots #Los Angeles Riots #Rodney King #police brutally #2a #2amendment

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yodaprod · 1 year

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Pico & La Cienega Blvd (1992)

#los angeles #la #california #riot #1990s #90s #90's #1992

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cinemaocd · 2 days

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You make a movie and get called by one half of the class war a shill for Big Feminism and the other half, a bootlicker of capitalism, and yet ESPN got an Oscar for making a long form commercial for their network...

#and the worst part it unquestioningly IS the best documentary on OJ #and it's a great doc no question #but like the aging white commentators freely using the n word is a bucket of cold water on it for me #my god people were so fucking patronizing to OJ esp. in the sportscasting world I'm surprised he didn't kill sooner #annoyingly it is also a very good documentary about Los Angeles in the last 70 years #and like now realizing that the actual LAPD chief who is a thinly veiled character in A Friend in Deed (1974) Columbo ep was the same one a #Chief that ordered the 39th and Dalton raid; who beat Rodney King and got away with it and then ordered them to sit on their hands #at the start of the 93 riots...#it's like finding out that Kissinger did all THAT too #Oh well but at least we got LA Confidential about it right?

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starrybluez · 1 year

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Duran Duran - Los Angeles, 1981 Source

#duran duran #early duran #nick rhodes #john taylor #andy taylor #simon le bon #roger andrew taylor #riot house #los angeles #1981 #so many stripes #dd queue

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possible-streetwear · 2 years

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L7

#l7 #l7 band #riotgrrrl #riot grrrl #riot girls #alternative rock #los angeles #feminist #grunge #punk #Black and White #black & white #noir et blanc

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basichextechml · 2 years

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ARCANE POP UP ARCANE POP UP THEY GAVE ME AN ART BOOK ARCANE POP UP

also i didn’t get a pic but @primaverabutitalreadyexists i saw your art as a cover for viktors magazine 👀👀👀

#viktor arcane #arcane 2021 #arcane #riot games #riot #lol #league of legends #it’s on fairfax in los angeles if anyone wants to go!

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mllebleue · 4 months

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2024 Is a Hell of a Year in Star Trek History

#star trek #2024 #irish unification #los angeles Bell riots #and so much more

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bikerlovertexas · 6 months

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#los angeles #ferguson #protest #michael brown #lapd #los angeles police department #l.a.#riot police #california highway patrol #chp #flickr

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radicalgraff · 2 years

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"Riot" written on a City gov anti-homeless sign in Los Angeles

#Submission #Riot #La #los angeles #La graffiti

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dontmeantobepoliticalbut · 11 months

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VIOLENCE ERUPTED OUTSIDE A SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AS LGBTQ+ ACTIVISTS AND RIGHT-WING GROUPS CLASHED OVER LGBTQ+ INCLUSION DURING PRIDE MONTH.

On Tuesday (6 June) police were called to a school board meeting in the city of Glendale, California – just north of Los Angeles – after demonstrators came to blows with each other.

The confrontation happened as board members for the Glendale Unified School District, which represents 25,000 students, met to discuss recognising June as Pride Month. An agenda item they unanimously approved later in the evening.

The public comment section of the meeting was cut short by police due to the violent situation outside the building, with officers giving attendees instructions not to leave for a short period for their own safety.

Footage and images shared on social media showed hundreds of people from both sides outside the school district headquarters on North Jackson Street in the city.

LGBTQ+ activists and allies waved Pride flags and held signs which read “protect trans kids” while those protesting the school district’s inclusive policies held American flags and wore white t-shirts with the phrase “leave our kids alone” printed on, a phrase they also chanted.

Reports have surfaced on social media that a number of the anti-LGBTQ+ protesters were members of the far-right extremist group Proud Boys.

Law enforcement officials said a majority of the protest was peaceful but a “small group” of people engaged in violent behaviour which led to three arrests on various charges, of which included unlawful use of pepper spray and willfully obstructing officers in their line of duty.

Videos shared on Twitter show the scale of the violence with members of the opposing sides punching and kicking each other as police officers attempt to de-escalate the situation and separate the brawling parties.

It is unclear who threw the first punch.

During the meeting, parents expressed both support and outrage at the school board for its LGBTQ-inclusive policies.

One parent, quoted by the Los Angeles Times, said she was grateful for efforts to be inclusive as her child had faced discrimination due to being queer.

“I’ve never spoken before,” she said, “but as an actual parent, I felt that I had to be here because a lot of the opposing people don’t believe that I exist.”

Another person, however, decried the board and said they want to “keep the focus in schools on academics rather than on sexual orientation.”

Prior to the meeting, the school district was forced to issue a statement and fact sheet regarding misinformation being spread about the curriculum used in schools.

“Recently, intentional and harmful disinformation has been circulating about what is being taught in our district and the ways we serve our students.”

“This includes disinformation about LGBTQIA+ curriculum, sex education, and supporting transgender and gender non-conforming youth,” the school district stated.

The document outlines what students are taught as well as wider policies in regards to the rights of trans pupils, such as the use of pronouns and access to spaces such as locker rooms.

In a statement, the Glendale Police Department said the protest eventually exceeded the “bounds of peaceful assemble” after attempts to calm the situation, resulting in the force issuing a dispersal order just after 6pm.

One parent, named Megan, spoke with the Los Angeles Times about the demonstration, describing the anti-LGBTQ+ rally as “heartbreaking.”

“This is a great community, my son has received a great education here,” Megan said.

“The Glendale Police Department acknowledges and respects the right of individuals to peacefully assemble and express their opinions,” the police force said in a release.

“We encourage continued open dialogue and constructive engagement with community members.”

“The Glendale Police Department remains committed to fostering positive relationships and working collaboratively with community leaders and organizations to address concerns and find common ground.”

PinkNews has contacted the Glendale Unified School District and the Glendale Police Department for comment.