Video: 'Watts Riots Los Angeles CA 1965 HD Historic Footage'

(Wednesday, August 11, 1965, 7:00 p.m. PDT) — The Watts riots, six days of looting and arson (especially of white-owned businesses) that took place in the predominantly black Watts section of Los Angeles, began tonight after a black motorist was arrested for drunk-driving. Continue reading Race riots erupt in Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour (Aug 11 1965) →