A Love Song for Latasha

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Synopsis

The injustice surrounding the shooting death of 15-year-old Latasha Harlins at a South Central Los Angeles store became a flashpoint for the city’s 1992 civil uprising.

Runtime

19 min

Film Type

Debut

2019
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