Uprising: Hip-Hop and the LA Riots
"The flames died out. But the fire still burns."
Filmmaker Mark Ford discusses the Los Angeles riots and the impact of rap music on the events.
"The flames died out. But the fire still burns."
Filmmaker Mark Ford discusses the Los Angeles riots and the impact of rap music on the events.
Snoop Dogg
Narrator (voice)
Alex A. Alonso
Self
Filmmaker Mark Ford discusses the Los Angeles riots and the impact of rap music on the events.
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