There’s a Difference Between Riots and Rebellion
Dismissing Unrest in America’s Cities as Aimless Violence Overlooks the Roots of People’s Anger
From the Boston Tea Party to the recent protests in Baltimore and Ferguson, Americans have a long history of using violence to combat oppression and push for social change. But what are the sparks that set off urban riots? Who are the people who get involved, and do they ever actually make a difference?
In a packed room in the auditorium at MOCA Grand Avenue, Washington Post columnist Harold Meyerson moderated a “Thinking L.A.” event co-presented by UCLA that took a broad look at the history of inner-city riots in …
