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A short interview with my dad about his immigration to the US in the late 50’s and his time living in Detroit during the 1967 riots

Growing up in the 60’s: school, riots and the Vietnam War.

I interviewed my two uncles and my mom about their experience being in LA when the Rodney King riots occurred.

I interview my Uncle Dan on the race riots and racial tensions of the latter 60s and how much that has changed in Detroit today.

Talks about football

Juanita lived in Berkeley, CA at the time. Surveying the scene the next morning, her son in his stroller touched a leaf, inadvertently teargassing himself by rubbing his eye.

Brenda Mapp is interviewed by her daughter about her family, specifically her mother and how she raised Ashley.

In this interview I talk to my grandma about what happened in the 60s and her experiences about it.

90 year old Jack Christoffel describes his experience starting his own business. He goes on to explain the racial tension in his neighborhood and stories about black riots.

Ms. Nelson talked about the Rodney King protest around South Central L.A. And how one Protest went badly wrong.