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The Watts Rebellion Takes Over Los Angeles

Aug 11, 202619:50Society & Culture

August 11, 1965. The arrest of a young Black man for drunk driving sparks riots in Los Angeles. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is...

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The Watts Rebellion Takes Over Los Angeles is an episode from History Daily by Audioboom. August 11, 1965. The arrest of a young Black man for drunk driving sparks riots in Los Angeles. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the sho...

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Published Aug 11, 2026, 19:50 long, audio available.

The Watts Rebellion Takes Over Los Angeles

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