Uprising: Revisit The LA Riots 20 Years Later [VIDEO]
post by KM
20 years after riots ripped through Los Angeles, "Uprising" documents how hip hop forecasted -- and some say ignited -- the worst civil unrest of the 20th century.
The documentary, which made it's debut at the 2012 SXSW Film Festival, revisits the riots that resulted after the beating of Rodney King. It draws from a diverse collection of voices including: rappers, rioters, victims, police officers, journalists and everyday citizens of South Central Los Angeles.
The film traces the rise of dissent in Los Angeles in the 80's and 90's and explores why citizens chose to rise up violently against police abuse and perceived injustices.
You can check out the Rock Doc trailer below:
Special shout out to @GoldenEraHipHop for bringing this premiere to my attention.
As imaged above, "Uprising: Hip Hop & The LA Riots" will air on May 1, 2012 at 9pm on VH1. The film is also narrated by Snoop Dogg.
Will you be watching? Let me know in the comments section below.
