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Los Angeles race riot of 1965  

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  • In 1965, the city of Los Angeles endured one of the worst riots in its history. Although the riot was prompted by a single incident, the predominantly Black area known as Watts was characterized by a widespread perception and feelings of racial isolation, grievance, and discrimination. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race and Crime; Los Angeles Race Riot of 1965]

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