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50 Years After Watts Riots, Not Enough Has Changed

Posted August 11th, 2015 at 3:24 pm (UTC-5)
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A half a century is a long time, and South L.A. has seen a host of new investments, but Watts itself still sticks out — and not just on the map. It needs more jobs, better schools and more support from the rest of Los Angeles.

Most Americans Expect a Long, Hot Summer of Racial Unrest. Moynihan Would Not Be Surprised

Posted June 15th, 2015 at 12:07 pm (UTC-5)
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It’s hard to get 96% of people to agree on anything, but last month’s Wall Street Journal/NBC poll found that 96% of those surveyed believe we are in for a summer of racial unrest. In the wake of Ferguson and Baltimore, it’s time for some reflection on how we got here.