Apr 27 2012
How Has LA Changed, 20 Years After the 1992 Unrest?
Sparked by public anger over the 1992 acquittal of the LAPD officers accused of beating up Rodney King in Los Angeles, federal charges were eventually brought against the officers, accusing them of violating King’s civil rights. About a year after the LA Uprising, Officer Laurence Powell and Sergeant Stacey Koon were found guilty while the other two were acquitted. While local communities braced for more violence, the streets remained largely …
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This Sunday will mark the 20th anniversary of the Los Angeles Uprising. Today, we dedicate the hour to a remembrance of the events that began on April 29th 1992, and to a discussion of what has changed, and what has stayed the same, in Los Angeles since then. 
In the early hours of March 3, 1991, Rodney King, then 25 years old, was driving with two passengers when LAPD officers attempted to pull him over for speeding. Instead of stopping, King attempted to evade the police, resulting in a high speed chase for about 8 miles over freeways and onto residential streets before he came to a …
Sparked by public anger, federal charges were eventually brought against the police officers, accusing them of violating King’s civil rights. About a year after the LA Uprising, Officer Laurence Powell and Sergeant Stacey Koon were found guilty while the other two were acquitted. While local communities braced for more violence, the streets remained largely calm. 
Legendary Los Angeles Chicana street artist and muralist, Judy Baca is one of 50+ featured artists whose work will be celebrated on Friday April 27th, 2012 at the opening for “Urban Legends,” presented by the Estria Foundation, LA Art Machine, SPARC, and other local groups. 
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments for and against Arizona’s controversial immigration law SB1070 yesterday, two years and two days after it was signed into law by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer. The Justices listened to 8o minutes of oral argument from attorney’s representing both sides of Arizona vs. the United States. Justice Elena Kagan recused herself from the case …
