Academic research
History of the Watts Rebellion
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Where this source supports the record
Each entry separates the article’s editorial relevance note from its exact, section-level claims. A bibliography link without a direct claim is labeled plainly.
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Political unrest · 11–17 August 1965Open article references →
The 1965 Watts Uprising
Arrest site at Avalon Boulevard and 116th Street · United States
Why editors use it hereUniversity public-history account of the arrest, uprising, policing, casualties, and underlying inequality.
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Quick read
On 11 August 1965, California Highway Patrol officer Lee Minikus stopped Marquette Frye near Avalon Boulevard and 116th Street and attempted to arrest him for suspected drunk driving.
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Trigger and conditions
The roadside arrest became physical in view of residents who interpreted it through a long history of aggressive and unaccountable policing.
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Uncertainty
Names such as uprising, rebellion, revolt, and riot emphasize different interpretations; this file uses 'uprising' while retaining official source titles.
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Why it matters
The traffic stop was a flashpoint, not an adequate cause.
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