Watts riots - Wikipedia
The Watts riots, sometimes referred to as the Watts Rebellion or Watts Uprising, [1] took place in the Watts neighborhood and its surrounding areas of Los Angeles from August 11 to 16, 1965.
Watts Rebellion ‑ Riots, Summary & 1965 - HISTORY
2017年9月28日 · The Watts Rebellion, also known as the Watts Riots, was a large series of riots that broke out August 11, 1965, in the predominantly Black neighborhood of Watts in Los …
Watts Riots of 1965 | Causes, Impact & Legacy | Britannica
3 天之前 · Watts Riots of 1965, series of violent confrontations between Los Angeles police and residents of Watts and other predominantly African American neighbourhoods of South …
Watts Riot (August 1965) - Blackpast
2007年10月23日 · The Watts Riot, also known as the Watts Rebellion, occurred in Los Angeles, California from August 11 to August 16, 1965. The riot took 34 lives and injured 1,032 people. …
Watts Riots in Los Angeles 50 Years Ago: Why Did They Happen? - TIME
I t was Aug. 11, 1965, that Los Angeles police officer Lee Minikus tried to arrest Marquette Frye for driving drunk in the city’s Watts neighborhood—an event that led to one of the most...
The Watts Riots: A Turning Point in US History - Learn California
The Watts Riots, also known as the Watts Rebellion, were a series of violent disturbances that took place in Los Angeles, California from August 11 to August 16, 1965. The riots were a …
The 50th Anniversary of the Watts Riots of 1965 | Britannica
It ignited six days of rage—including violent confrontations between residents and police, looting, and property damage—in Watts and other impoverished predominantly African American …
The Watts Riots: Remembering the 1965 Uprising in South Los Angeles
The Watts Riots, also known as the Watts Rebellion, was a significant uprising that took place in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles in August 1965. The event was a pivotal moment in …
Aug. 11, 1965 | Riots in the Watts Section of Los Angeles
On Aug. 11, 1965, rioting broke out in the primarily black neighborhood of Watts in Los Angeles. The violence was sparked by false rumors of police brutality during a traffic stop, though...
A look back at the 1965 Watts riots – Orange County Register
2017年8月10日 · On August 11, 1965, in the predominantly black Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, racial tension reaches a breaking point after two white policemen scuffle with a black …