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Twilight: Los Angeles - Latasha Harlins

Season 42 Episode 23

About the Episode

In 1991, Soon Ja Du, a Korean store owner, received a light sentence in the shooting death of Latasha Harlins, a 15-year-old African-American. Anna Deveare Smith portrays an African-American community activist who repudiates defense attorney Charles Lloyd and draws a parallel between Latasha and Rodney King. Smith also portrays a Korean liquor store owner describing tensions with young customers.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 2m 47s

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