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'Life & Times': 'The Day After the Riots' Special
In this 1992 episode of "Life & Times," hosts Patt Morrison and Rubén Martínez, along with actor Edward James Olmos and other guests from the community, discuss the incidents surrounding the Los Angeles riots, also known as the Los Angeles Uprising. This Wednesday marks the 13th anniversary of the first day of the riots.
KCET faced the 1992 Riots literally up close: A Circuit City electronics store directly across the street from the Sunset Blvd. studios suffered looting. Several hours of programming during and following the 1992 Riots were devoted to the incidents, most notably during the news and public affairs program "Life & Times," which discussed issues of police brutality, LAPD reform, economic injustice, and community rebuilding with an insight and depth that other TV news outlets could not cover. One "Life & Times" special featured young people asking their peers not to contribute to the rampant looting and violence. - from April 1992 - Rodney King Beating Verdict Ignites Riots in Los Angeles.
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