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What The Watts Riots Meant (1965)

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Fractured Communities and Civil Rights

This chapter examines the conflict between Marquette Fry and the police as a reflection of broader systemic issues in impoverished communities. It discusses the disconnect between civil rights advancements and the socioeconomic struggles faced by black Americans, particularly in the context of the Watts riots and their aftermath.

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