Though sparked by the Rodney King verdict, there were many other causes of the riots that erupted on the streets of Los Angeles on April 29, 1992. The Los Angeles riots in 1992 were devastating. The obvious issue portrayed through the media was black versus white. If you did not live in Los Angeles or California chances are you did not hear full coverage of the story, you heard a simple cut and dry portrayal of the events …
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…Watts similarities The Houston Chronicle Publishing Company The Houston Chronicle October 23, 1992, Friday, 2 STAR Edition Section A pg. 20 Smith, Anna Deavere Twilight Anchor Books Doubleday; New York, New York Understanding the riots-Six months later; Money and Power/ making it in the inner city; The Times Poll: The Economy and our lives The Times Mirror Company, Los Angeles Times November 18, 1992, Wednesday, Home Edition, Special Section; Part JJ; Page 7; Column 3 "Underlying issues of the '92 Los Angeles Riots"