TOP NEWS

»Many Returning Home from Prison, War
More Services Needed

By Carla María Guerrero
Stacy Johnson had no idea what to expect when she was dropped off last August in front of a well-kept home in a quiet neighborhood in South Los Angeles. Leer en español.

»New Rules Threaten Black Voting Rights
Special to The Movement

By Rev. Al Sharpton
In perhaps the greatest setback to voting rights since Reconstruction, we are witnessing suppression and intimidation tactics designed to once again target and silence racial minorities, the poor, young people and the elderly. Leer en español.

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SPECIAL: TWENTY YEARS AFTER THE CIVIL UNREST

»South L.A.’s Progress

By Leslie Cooper

Twenty years ago, the most destructive urban uprising in American history rocked Los Angeles. The acquittal of four police officers caught on tape beating Rodney King was the immediate spark that ignited the 1992 civil unrest. However, the uprising was rooted in historically poor police-community relations and long-standing economic inequity. Leer en español.

»City Leaders on Race in Los Angeles
Unity, Not Conflict, More Common After Civil Unrest

Featuring:
Marqueece Harris-Dawson, President and CEO of Community Coalition
Maria Elena Durazo, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
Alexandra Suh, Executive Director, Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance

While the long simmering tensions between the Black community and the Los Angeles police were a flashpoint for the 1992 civil unrest, the social and economic conditions provided fertile ground for tensions to escalate among members of every racial group. Leer en español.

»South L.A.’s Fight Against Liquor

By Joseph Devall

South Los Angeles residents have long scorned the pervasiveness of liquor stores in their community. During the 1992 civil unrest, liquor stores emerged as a leading target for looting and arson above electronic, grocery, furniture and other stores.Leer en español.

»Resident Reflections: South L.A. Since the Civil Unrest

“I remember there were so many liquor stores before the riot. There were more liquor stores in South L.A. than there were libraries.”

“Both African Americans and Latinos lived tensely and we didn’t have a way to take out our frustration of living here.”

“The minute when the military took over the streets in 1992 and [they] were walking around with shotguns, [I realized] we can lose every right we have. ”

“We have come a long way since the civil unrest.”
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LOCAL SCENE

»My Story
Immigration Change Could Keep My Family Together

By Hector Sanchez
In January, President Barack Obama proposed a small but important rule change to the way that undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens apply for legal residency. Leer en español.

»Beyond Budget Cuts
Revenue Options, Including Taxing Millionaires, Move Forward

By Satish Kunisi
California’s $9 billion shortfall means another battle in which lawmakers scramble to balance the budget. For many years, the state’s budget solutions have focused only on cutting services, such as for schools, parks, CalWorks and seniors. Leer en español.

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GOOD NEWS BRIEFS

CA Reaches $18 Million Foreclosure Deal

Celebrating community leader Franklin Tilley

Residents Help Shut Down Vermont Liquor

Kinship Center Coming to South Los Angeles

King’s Dream, Our Dream: CoCo Occupies Kingdom Day Parade

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