Black and Asian civil rights leaders involved in the aftermath of the unrest in 1992 gathered to discuss past news coverage, how it impacted racial tensions and what members of the press can do to change the divisive narrative.
In an April 14th virtual panel titled LA Uprising / Saigu Reflections: Race Relations Then and Now speakers included Civil Rights Attorney Connie Rice, Attorney Mediator Angela Oh, Founder of Asian Americans Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California Stewart Kwoh, and USC Professor/President of the National Association of Black Journalists Jarrett Hill. The virtual panel was hosted by Connie Chung Joe (CEO, AAAJ- LA) and moderated by Monica Lozano (former CEO, La Opinion). See our official press release for more information (link here).