Black History Bootcamp. S6. Day 7
Day 7
The Address: The Corner of Normandie and Florence
The Story: Some call it a riot, recalling when plumes of smoke filled the sky and an anarchist disorder took over the streets.
Many others call it an uprising, pointing to the deep sense of injustice that had been left to boil over onto the streets of South Central, LA.
What’s for sure is that the rebellion that jumped off on the corner of Normandie and Florence, didn’t start with the beating of Rodney King. It didn’t start with the killing of young Latasha Harlins a few weeks later. It didn’t start with the assault of Reginald Denny in response to the acquittal of the corrupt LA police officers.
What started there was the results of decades of divestment, neglect, broken infrastructure, and racist policing tactics.
On today’s walk we will talk about it all. The history, the legacy, the work that is happening now to bring justice to this community.
Join us on the pavement.
Meet us in the Streets: Grab your earbuds, put on your sneakers, and join co-founders Morgan and Vanessa for Black History Bootcamp, a walking podcast powered by GirlTrek. We can’t wait to talk…
Catch up on Spotify podcasts.
Episodes are available after 48 hours.
The Neighborhood Call to Action
Listen: Normandie & Florence, A Neighborhood Playlist, Spotify
Watch: LA Burning, A&E
Support Black Owned Business: The Breakfast Shack
Support: Designate the intersection of Florence and Normandie as a historical landmark, Change.org
Organize: Do you live in California? Start a Crew in your neighborhood and help GirlTrek take over the streets with superhero blue healing. Download our Field Guide here or email Hailey Darby at west@girltrek.orgfor help getting started.
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