Decades later that symbol symbolic for all that could go wrong. 50 years ago the tension and frustration simmering for years between the residents and police came to a boiling point. What started as a routine traffic stop evolved into a race war. The riot served as a wakeup call for those in power, and the powerless. With deadly incidents involving police use of Excessive Force grabbing headlines, tonight, on the 50th anniversary of the riot, we examine what, if anything, was learnt from the tough lessons, decades ago. The economic depp rah vasion, social isolation, ibb adequate housing in general, thousands of negros teaming in northern and western ghettos on the sees that violence. Martin luther king addressing the media in los angeles, the day the deadry riot was soup arrested. By the time calm returned. 34 people lost their lives, and more than 1,000 were injured. 50 years ago the seeds of protests dr king referenced sprang to life. It had been in the 80s, that hot summer day, that
Call it anything but want. Decades later, that one syllable symbolic for all that can go wrong in america. Frustration simmering for years between the residents and police came to a boiling point which started as a routine traffic start exploded into a fullblown race war that raged for six days. The riot, one of the deadliest in the nations history, spread well beyond the borders and served as a wakup calls for those in power and the powerless. Tonight on the 50th anniversary of the riot, we examined what, if anything, was learned from those very tough lessons decades ago. The economic depravation, social isolation, inadequate housing, and general dispair of thousands in northern and western ghettos give birth to tragic expresses of violence. Reporter Martin Luther king, jr. , addressing the media in los angeles the day the riot was finally suppressed. By the time calm returned to the streets of South Los Angeles, that unforgettable summer in 1965, 34 people had lost their lives and mo
Call it anything but want. Decades later, that one syllable symbolic for all that can go wrong in america. Frustration simmering for years between the residents and police came to a boiling point which started as a routine traffic start exploded into a fullblown race war that raged for six days. The riot, one of the deadliest in the nations history, spread well beyond the borders and served as a wakup calls for those in power and the powerless. Tonight on the 50th anniversary of the riot, we examined what, if anything, was learned from ago. The economic depravation, social isolation, inadequate housing, and general dispair of thousands in northern and western ghettos give birth to tragic expresses of violence. Reporter Martin Luther king, jr. , addressing the media in los angeles the day the riot was finally suppressed. By the time calm returned to the streets of South Los Angeles, that unforgettable summer in 1965, 34 people had lost their lives and more than a thousand were injured.
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Both domestic and foreign, that ended the lives of millions of people. And changed the sensibilities forever of a generation. I should know, because im of that generation. Disputes have raged about every aspect of that war in the decades since it was over. And they actually started before, obviously, before the war was over. From time to time, new information and new interpretations come to the fore that cast light on the disputes involved. Thats what this seminar today is about. Were very fortunate to have with us to introduce todays speaker, a close student of the vietnam period, my colleague, professor paul stone. He will introduce the speaker, and also handle the question and answer period following our speaker. Paul stone. [ applause ] good afternoon, welcome to this session of the humphrey forum. This is also a joint meeting with my class, which my seminar, which is taking place right now, called government ethics and the public will. Can you imagine the good fortune of having th