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Assemblymember Gipson Marks 50th Anniversary of Civil Unrest in Watts

(Los Angeles) – Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) has authored Assembly Concurrent Resolution 92 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the civil unrest in Watts. In this Assembly Access video Assemblymember Gipson, and some of those who were there at the time, reflect on what happened during the six days of protests and what’s changed since then. To learn more about the 50th anniversary of the civil unrest in Watts and the Watts Summer Festival visit Assemblymember Gipson’s website.