Investigators and charitable organizations operating within Watts, South California, take on their missions
In the heart of Los Angeles, the neighborhood of Watts continues to grapple with challenges that have persisted for decades. Despite significant social and legal progress on a broader scale, the area has struggled to see substantial improvement in the quality of life for many of its residents since the Watts Riots of 1965.
According to Professor Fernando Guerra, a political science and Chicana/o Latina/o studies expert at Loyola Marymount University, Watts remains one of the most impoverished areas in Los Angeles County, with nearly one-third of households living below the poverty line. Poverty remains pervasive, and homelessness has become a common sight, with people sleeping on the streets, bus stops, and parks.
Historically, the Watts Riots were triggered by racial tensions and a specific incident involving a traffic stop, leading to six days of unrest, 34 deaths, over 1,000 injuries, and more than 4,000 arrests. The riots highlighted deep-seated inequality and sparked calls for change, but those changes have only been partially realized.
Professor Guerra asserts that while some progress has been made, people in Watts are relatively the same as they were 60 years ago compared to other areas. However, he also suggests that people in Watts are better off in terms of many metrics compared to 60 years ago, although the article does not provide specific details about these improvements.
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The ongoing struggles in Watts, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, continue to be intertwined with politics and general news, as poverty and inequality persist, despite some progress made since the Watts Riots of 1965. Professor Guerra's research reveals that Watts remains one of the most impoverished areas in the county and, compared to other areas, the residents' situation is relatively unchanged since 60 years ago.
