The 1992 Los Angeles Riot: A Visual Timeline of A Devastating Event

04/29/2022

30 years ago, L.A. was gripped by violence, but its triggers ran much deeper.

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The 1992 Los Angeles Riot: A Visual Timeline of A Devastating Event

Three decades ago the nation's second largest city spent four days gripped by unrest, spurred by racial tension and police brutality.
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