ANTH 23 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Death Of Latasha Harlins, Rodney King, White Flight
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Anth 23 lecture 15 interethnic conflict, the "92 la riots. White flight from downtown la results in concentrated poverty, racial isolation. National conservative politicians engage in racially inflammatory attack ads. Black mayor bradley took community for granted, catered to white liberals. Ignoring black community: didn"t need to do much to earn black support because he was a black man, so he catered toward white liberals. Tradition of racism in lapd and tough on crime policies. Rodney king pulled over, beaten by 4 white lapd officers. Beating secretly taped by bystander, leaked to media. Offers are charged with excessive use of force, acquitted, sparking riots. Two officers later found guilty of violating king"s civil rights in federal court. King sues city of la for . 8 million. All ethnic groups view it as form of protest. Results in continued black/white tensions followed by rioting elsewhere "67 & 68. Non-blacks view as excuse for looting and crime.
