that you felt during that expires? Ana: Out of all things that has happen to me, the Rodney king riots was scariest monument in my life because of all the burning houses, all the violence done to to others, and the robberies done to store all around Los Angeles. It made me fear for my life, for the fact that I was near all the violence that happen in the area and it frighten me because I would of died due to two things. One being the burning houses and buildings that were around area because of all
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24-hour period. Many Ethical dilemmas arise for Hoyt and this presents questions for him whether or not to follow along with Harris, and if his methodology for ridding the streets in South Central Los Angeles is right or wrong. After breakfast the two get Alonzo’s low rider and hit the streets of South Central Los Angeles. They first spot a teenage girl dealing drugs in the park. And the stop the college student buyers and instead of arresting the buyers Alonzo takes the drugs and lets the students go
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experiences of Black people, particularly Black men, in a poverty-ravaged South Central Los Angeles neighborhood. At the center of the film’s narrative is the relationship and interactions between three young Black males: Tre Styles, Darrin “Doughboy” Baker, and Ricky Baker. The audience sees how racism, indifference, rampant violence, and the increasing disintegration of the Black family in South Central Los Angeles militate against the coming of age of these three Black males. As a contribution
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commission. These are mostly sales positions, and the more a person sells, the more money he or she makes. These three types of compensation are the most common forms of payment that organizations offer to their employees. When looking at the Los Angeles Times Sunday edition for August 5, 2011, there are many jobs listed to say the least. Three salaried jobs which were listed on that day are: 1). Customer Support/Client Care for AppleOne, located in Santa Clara, California, with a salary
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It wasn’t long ago that I was a young boy cheering on the Lakers from my home in SoCal. I watched in awe as one of the great dynasties in NBA history dismantled one opponent after the next. Kobe Bryant was a young superstar being called the next Jordan and Shaq was making his defenders look like Sunday brunch. Those were the days when I was a diehard fan, watching countless games, idolizing the skilled athletes, and wishing to be in their shoes someday. In recent years, however, I’ve lost all interest
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six to nine months. I don’t remember why or how I started to like Kobe Bryant, I just know I have been a fan of his ever since I can remember. Kobe Bryant was drafted sixteenth overall in 1996 by the Charlotte Hornets, and was then traded to the Los Angels Lakers on draft day. He won the slam dunk contest as a rookie. Just four years into his career. Kobe and Shaquille O’Neal teamed up to win three straight NBA championships. After losing in the NBA Finals in 2004, the Lakers traded Shaquille O’Neal
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their remarkable performances and their achievements throughout their careers. They both have started their sports career from the school age and then they excelled in their respective sports of basketball. Kobe Bryant plays as a shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers and Lebron James plays for the Miami Heat. Lebron James also referred as a “King James” just because of his moves and his utmost versatility in basketball, while Kobe is referred to as the “Black Mamba”. Although they may seem to be alike
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William Shakespeare once said, "Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon." In American media the same can be said for the Latino culture. In the eyes of the media, some are born Latino, some become Latino, while others have Latino thrust upon them. Latinos in the media include, politicians, actors, activists and criminals. The vast majority of these individuals create their own personification. Their media image is formed by the causes they support, the roles
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Could you imagine being nineteen years old and making five million dollars a year? Kobe Bryant, the son of former NBA player Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, jumped directly from high school to the pros in 1996 and enjoyed an impressive rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers. He also won the Nestle Crunch slam-dunk contest, and was the leading scorer in the Rookie Game during the NBA all-stars Weekend. Kobe Bryant could very well become one of the best basketball players to ever step on a basketball court
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9/29/13 Lamar Joseph Odom is a 33 year old American professional basketball forward who last played with the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Lamar was born on November 6, 1979 in South Jamaica, Queens. Odom happens to be having a drug problem and people are trying to help him get out of this. It was noticed when they arrested
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