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could do. Once his vehicle came to a halt and him and the two passengers exited, he was targeted by members of the Los Angeles Police Department and became a victim of police brutality. George Holliday, who resided at the apartments across the street from the scene, managed to film footage that depicted Mr. King undergoing aggressive and ultimately unnecessary physical punishment by various members of the LAPD. The aggressors which attacked King were ultimately acquitted, leading to outrage and destruction

involved in gang life. Rodriguez achieved success as an award-winning poet; sure the streets would no longer haunt him - until his own son joined a gang. Rodriguez fought for his child by telling his own story in the vivid memoir, “Always Running.” “Always Running” is the compilation of events Luis experienced during his youth in San Gabriel. The theme of the book is to always strive for the best things in life and to always take a stand for what you believe. Lured by the seemingly invincible gang culture

Part I: Zoot Suit, by Luis Valdez, is a musical drama that follows the events of Henry Reyna and his 38th Street Gang in their pursuit to prove their innocence after being accused of a murder they did not commit. Set in Los Angeles, during a time marked by racial conflict between whites and Chicanos, Henry and his gang encounter a prejudiced judicial system that wanted nothing more than to lock them away. Initially, in the beginning scene of the film, I was confused by the role Pachuco played, for

It displays a portrait of the harsh realities that plagues the black community and by displaying uninviting living conditions that is South Central L.A, Singleton aims to share to the world the self-destructive deviant behavior that is to this day, destroying the African American community. Some of the self-destructive deviant behaviors include gang life, selling drugs, and gun violence. Various issues are displayed in this movie involving the black community including deviance, poverty, gentrification

the actual words of members of the Los Angeles community as they reflect on their experiences surrounding the Los Angeles riots. As Smith described in the introduction to her play, Twilight, which she later published as a book, "I am first looking for the humanness inside the problems, or the crises."[2] She strived to maintain a wide variety of perspectives, interviewing people from all walks of life: white, black, Korean, Latino, poor, rich, police officers and gang members alike. Anna Deavere

parents and family members wanted to avenge their loved ones by pushing for stricter laws, others didn’t want to allow mass shootings to define their rights, or lack thereof. America’s gun problems are so much more than mass shootings. Gang violence has been around since the Old West. What started out as shootouts at high noon modernised into inner city gang wars. “The County and City of Los Angeles are the “gang capital” of the nation. There are more than 450 active gangs in the City of Los

individual may be considered to be homeless if that person is “doubled up,” a term that refers to a situation where individuals are unable to maintain their housing situation and are forced to stay with a series of friends and/or extended family members. Those who are “doubled up” or “couch surfing” are also considered homeless if their housing arrangement is for economic reasons and is unstable to where a disagreement or other scenario could result in being asked to leave. In addition, Homelessness

follows former skinhead Derek Vinyard while he is trying to prevent his younger brother, Danny, from going down the same path Derek was led down. While leading a violent white supremacist cult and being a large part of many racial crimes throughout the L.A. area, Derek was sentenced to three years in prison for killing two black men who attempted to break into his truck. Throughout the three years, Derek learns that there are good and bad people in every race and becomes more open and friendly to those

Running Head: Social Learning Theories and Juveniles Social Learning Theories Relating to Juvenile delinquency Abstract This paper takes a closer look at the social learning’s of society’s subculture that displays delinquent behavior. Using differential association I explain the learned behavior through the social environment such as role models, peer influence, and poverty stricken families. Delinquency is not biologically nor psychologically but is learned just as a person learns to obey

An Inspiration Across Cultures      Public art conquers so much more than the simple task of making the street a little easier to look at. It involves those who created it, those who supplied the means to create it, and those whose lives it continues to impact. Wall paintings in particular take an important role in working for a greater good. Judith F. Baca, a Hispanic-American woman and artist- activist has contributed an unaccountable amount to the mural movement in Los