The Watts Riots in Los Angeles started yesterday in 1965. A key event in the civil rights era, the riots forced the US to confront the realities of poverty, segregation and racism in cities like LA. #racism #race #riot #riots #protests #protest #losangeles #history #unitedstates #us #america #protesting #civilrights #civilrightsmovement #mlk #politics #political #leftwing #blacklivesmatter // First photo by: By George R. Fry, Los Angeles Times - https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/2119

Remembering the horrific #WattsRiots 50 years later. Sparked by a violent traffic stop and escalating racial tension, the riots took place in Los Angeles, California on Aug. 11, 1965 and lasted 5 days, killed 34 people, and injured over 1,000. More: http://on.msnbc.com/1HEeGqu | MS NOW

103K views · 640 reactions | In August 1965, a little-known Los Angeles ghetto became a household name when it erupted in riots. In this archive clip, NBC checks in with the community throughout the years. | NBC News | Facebook