LA Riots: Could They Happen Again?

April 26, 2012

Racial tensions and police conduct are better in Los Angeles, say locals. But what about elsewhere?

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LeBron James

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Colson Whitehead

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As part of The Root's city series, we take a look at who's really holding the purse strings in the entertainment capital. Hint: They don't necessarily work in Tinseltown.