Watts riots
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The Watts riots were a major six-day civil disturbance in 1965 in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, sparked by racial tensions and police brutality, that became a defining episode of urban unrest in the United States.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Watts riots canonical | 3 |
| 1965 Watts riots | 2 |
| 1965 Watts Rebellion | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil disturbance
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historical event ⓘ riot ⓘ urban unrest ⓘ |
| aftermath |
McCone Commission investigation
NERFINISHED
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recommendations for social and economic reforms in Los Angeles ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Watts Rebellion
NERFINISHED
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Watts uprising NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| duration | 6 days ⓘ |
| endDate | 1965-08-16 ⓘ |
| ethnicContext | African Americans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
1965 in California
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African-American history in Los Angeles ⓘ Riots and civil disorder in California ⓘ |
| hasCause |
alleged police misconduct during traffic stop
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longstanding discrimination against African Americans ⓘ police brutality ⓘ racial tensions ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
California
NERFINISHED
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Los Angeles NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ Watts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
police–community relations
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poverty and unemployment in inner cities ⓘ systemic racism ⓘ |
| influenced |
federal and local urban policy discussions
ⓘ
subsequent debates on policing in minority communities ⓘ |
| involvedForce | National Guard troops NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedOrganization |
California National Guard
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Los Angeles Police Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTime | August 1965 ⓘ |
| mainlyAffectedGroup | African Americans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national television coverage ⓘ |
| numberOfArrests | over 3400 ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | 34 ⓘ |
| numberOfInjured | over 1000 ⓘ |
| numberOfTroopsDeployed | over 14000 National Guard troops ⓘ |
| partOf | civil rights era urban unrest in the United States ⓘ |
| propertyDamage |
over 40 million US dollars (1965)
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widespread looting and arson ⓘ |
| significance |
major episode of racial unrest in 1960s America
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turning point in perceptions of urban race relations ⓘ |
| startDate | 1965-08-11 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| tookPlaceInNeighborhood | Watts neighborhood of South Los Angeles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| triggerEvent |
arrest of Marquette Frye
ⓘ
traffic stop of Marquette Frye for suspected drunk driving ⓘ |
| triggerEventDate | 1965-08-11 ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
South Los Angeles
this entity surface form:
1965 Watts riots
this entity surface form:
1965 Watts Rebellion
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1965 Watts riots