AAPI Heritage Month Film: "K-Town '92" | |
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Event Type: Educational Presentations Age Group(s): Adults, Teens Date: 5/21/2024 Start Time: 7:00 PM End Time: 8:45 PM Description: OCA-WHV marks Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month by presenting K-Town ’92, an interactive documentary about the riots in 1992 Los Angeles after four LAPD officers were acquitted of beating motorist Rodney King. “K-Town” refers to Koreatown, a neighborhood in Central LA that was hit hard by the civil unrest and where tension between Koreans and Blacks had risen prior to the King verdict. K-Town ’92 looks back decades later and presents viewpoints of diverse individuals who witnessed the events and worked to improve relations among the Black, Korean and Latino communities.
Location: Auditorium Registration Ends: 5/20/2024 at 12:00 PM Contact: Austin Duffy Contact Number: 914-422-6922 Status: Openings |