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The L.A. Riots | 6. No Peace

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Slowburn Episode 6 - No Peace

In 19 91, black people in los angeles had seen the video type of rodney king being beaten. They'd seen son jadu sentenced to probation for killing 15 year old latasha harland. The not guilty verdict on april 20 was the final straw. What happened when people took to the streets? Why did the l a p d retreat in the midst of growing chaos? And how did the city's failure to prepare accelerate its collapse into anarchy? This is episode six.

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