30th Anniversary of 1992 LA Civil Unrest
by Annabel Chung
“RELOAD THE GUNS!” yelled my Pops to the other Korean Americans rushing with him to the roof-top to protect their stores. My father was one of the countless business owners who suffered from damages to his business due to the civil unrest. The LAPD had cordoned off the streets into the wealthier neighborhoods like Hancock Park, Windsor Square, and Beverly Hills, leaving Koreatown to bear the brunt of the rioters. Many Korean Americans saw the police flee for their lives rather than heed their calls for help. This month marks the 30th anniversary of the Los Angeles Riot, the violence that erupted as a result of the failure of the government and the media’s irresponsibility.
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