Los Angeles Sees Improvements 20 Years After Riots - April 26, 2012

Episode Number 84 - Original Airdate: April 26, 2012Los Angeles Sees Improvements 20 Years After RiotsSpecial Video EpisodeTwenty years ago on Sunday (April 29, 1992), parts of Los Angeles, California, erupted in race riots that left 53 people dead and caused more than $1 billion in damage. Local leaders recently toured the scene of the violence to see how things have changed. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports that although there have been many improvements, problems remain.This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on April 26, 2012, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles. This content is provided for historic and educational purposes, and is not monetized in any way.#voa #mikeosullivan #la #losangeles #riots #lariots #raceriots #1992riots #california #racerelations #urbanviolence #socialcohesion #civilunrest #historicnews #historiccalifornianews #voiceofamerica #voanews