South Los Angeles is the site of one of the most destructive civil disturbances in modern U.S. history, an emblem of the country’s racial divide, and a place where generations of immigrants have pursued the American dream. Now, after decades of despair, it stands at a new crossroads. In a special report, NBC News explores what has changed since 1992, when a jury decided not to convict four L.A. cops who assaulted Rodney King, setting off a firestorm of violence.
Source: It’s been 25 years since the L.A. riots. The city remains shaken.
