'Slow Burn: The LA Riots' with Joel Anderson

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jan 3, 2022

Slate’s Slow Burn: The LA Riots revolves around the events leading up to the biggest civil disturbance in American history including the police-beating of Rodney King, the killing of 15-year-old Latasha Harlins and racial-ethnic tensions in Los Angeles. Host Joel Anderson joins us to talk about the podcast and legacy of the six-day unrest.

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