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Rooftop Koreans
Rooftop Koreans or Roof Koreans refer to the Korean Americans, Korean American business owners and residents during the 1992 Los Angeles riots who armed themselves and took to the rooftops of local businesses to defend themselves. The unrest in urban areas was sparked by the acquittal of four Los Angeles Police Department officers in the beating of Rodney King and resulted in rioting, and looting, along with widespread violence and arson throughout the city. Background African American - Korean American relations, Tensions had existed between the Korean Americans in Greater Los Angeles, Korean and African Americans, African American communities in Los Angeles, with previous violent incidents including the killing of Latasha Harlins, an African-American teenager who was fatally and controversially shot by a Korean-American convenience store owner, Soon Ja Du. Du was tried, convicted, and given ten years in prison. However, the sentence was Suspended sentence, suspended, and she w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roof Koreans And ROK Veterans (1992 Los Angeles Riots)
A roof (plural, : roofs or rooves) is the top covering of a building, including all materials and constructions necessary to support it on the walls of the building or on uprights, providing protection against rain, snow, sunlight, extremes of temperature, and wind. A roof is part of the building envelope. The characteristics of a roof are dependent upon the purpose of the building that it covers, the available roofing materials and the local traditions of construction and wider concepts of architectural design and practice, and may also be governed by local or national legislation. In most countries, a roof protects primarily against rain. A verandah may be roofed with material that protects against sunlight but admits the other elements. The roof of a Conservatory (greenhouse), garden conservatory protects plants from cold, wind, and rain, but admits light. A roof may also provide additional living space, for example, a roof garden. Etymology Old English 'roof, ceiling, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
