https://padlet.com/oxnardunion/64b83t3u99mhmew1 Key Locations en-us 2022-11-29 08:53:55 UTC 2025-10-14 18:57:03 UTC hello@padlet.com richardcollins3 https://padlet.com/oxnardunion/64b83t3u99mhmew1/wish/2402303183 Violence erupts in Watts, CA in August, 1965, as citizens are outraged because of a traffic stop in which a black man was stopped and arrested by a white Highway Patrol officer. An African American man, Marquette Frye, was pulled over on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Frye resisted arrest, however it is unclear today whether or not the officer used excessive force to detain him. "The riots resulted in the deaths of 34 people, while more than 1,000 were injured and more than $40 million worth of property was destroyed." -Britannica. The riots lasted for 6 days starting on Aug 11, 1965. There are conflicting opinions about the riots, some believe that it was caused by opportunists who saw a chance to loot, steal, and cause chaos by burning their own neighborhoods. Others believe that the relationship between the police and the citizens in the area had a long history of mistreatment and the Watts riots was simply a breaking point for the community. Still others blamed poverty, as a result, President LBJ declared a war on poverty across America.]]> 2022-11-29 17:30:24 UTC https://padlet.com/oxnardunion/64b83t3u99mhmew1/wish/2402303183