Shaun KingVerified account

As someone who's lived in LA, OC, LBC and CPT, the one constant is this: the cops are always, always looking for a fight when no one looking

Correction you meant for centuries not decades

The US has been bigoted for centuries. Always on the brink.

That's what MJ meant when he said "they don't care about us"

Cf. "LA Confidential".

Of course. LAPD was founded as a fascist death squad. LA was advertised as a whites only city for decades.

I remember the ashes from the fires falling on my lawn.

Yes LAPD had long history before, and after!

Just like in Baltimore. It didn't start with Freddie Gray but his death was the trigger for the Baltimore uprising

Are you listening to sublime?

So, the black mayor, Tom Bradley, who served from 73 to 93 is responsible?

For a very long time.

Still a racist place in many ways.

It taught. me that we can't count on our leaders. It was a staggering failure of Daryl Gates & local leaders.