Perestroika | Riot | Amnesia (109)

On the thirtieth anniversary of the L.A. Riots, Andrew and Ryan talk about America's standing in the world before the riots, how the riots affected Angelenos and residents in L.A. County, this moment's lack of recognition, consequences (and lack thereof) of the events causing the riots, Stacey Koon's post acquittal life, the riots' relationship with the Watts Rebellion, the politics around Los Angeles at that time and the media that's taken a better effort to remember the riots than most historians and notable Angelenos have, all among many of the topics we traverse. This is not a linear retelling of the history, rather it is a retrospective meant to contextualize what happened and what has happened despite the outcome(s) of the events following April 29, 1992. 

The spine informing us in this episode is the National Geographic documentary "LA 92." For a straightforward, footage-driven retelling before, during and after the riots, click the link and give it a watch: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/movies-and-specials/la-92 

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Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)

"Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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