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Watts riot erupts in Los Angeles

A major racial uprising began in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles on August 11, 1965, lasting several days and producing widespread arson, looting, and clashes with police.

Watts riot erupts in Los Angeles

The unrest brought national attention to urban poverty, police-community relations, and civil-rights challenges, shaping federal and local policy debates during Johnson's Great Society era.

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