On Black Lives Matter, <br>1990s Los Angeles, <br>and the Weight of History

On Black Lives Matter,
1990s Los Angeles,
and the Weight of History

In writing a book about police brutality in 1990s LA, I found a place to express my emotions about the death of George Floyd.

By Noel Obiora | June 15, 2021

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