This week’s Quantum Leap took a break from the ongoing mystery of Ben’s three-year disappearance to focus on an impactful story about racial injustice.
Wednesday’s harrowing episode found Ben in the body of a young man named Danny, who worked at his father Jin’s shoe store and was planning to leave the family business after enlisting in the Marines.
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Wednesday’s harrowing episode found Ben in the body of a young man named Danny, who worked at his father Jin’s shoe store and was planning to leave the family business after enlisting in the Marines.
More from TVLineThe Morning Show's Bradley Melts Down and Resigns During Live Broadcast - Read RecapFound Boss Explains That Final Sir Moment and Why Gabi Will 'Start to Question What She's Done'The Voice Recap: Night 5 of the...
- 11/2/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
The name Latasha Harlins, Esq. might be etched on a law firm window today if tragedy had not ended the life, and the dreams, of one African-American girl in South Central Los Angeles years ago.
In March 1991, 15-year-old Harlins, a straight-a student at Westchester High School, entered a corner store to buy orange juice for her family. Soon Ja Du, the store owner, falsely accused her of trying to steal the drink, and after a struggle, as Harlins’ back was turned, Du shot her in the back of the head with a pistol. The $2 to pay for the orange juice was gripped in Harlins’ hand.
Today, the shocking incident and the lenient sentence given to Du for voluntary manslaughter is remembered as one of the triggers of the 1992 L.A. uprising. What has been forgotten, or more likely never received attention, was the humanity of the young victim. The Oscar-nominated...
In March 1991, 15-year-old Harlins, a straight-a student at Westchester High School, entered a corner store to buy orange juice for her family. Soon Ja Du, the store owner, falsely accused her of trying to steal the drink, and after a struggle, as Harlins’ back was turned, Du shot her in the back of the head with a pistol. The $2 to pay for the orange juice was gripped in Harlins’ hand.
Today, the shocking incident and the lenient sentence given to Du for voluntary manslaughter is remembered as one of the triggers of the 1992 L.A. uprising. What has been forgotten, or more likely never received attention, was the humanity of the young victim. The Oscar-nominated...
- 4/8/2021
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
What we have in the misbegotten mess called Kings is a film of countless good intentions – one that starts going bad in its first scene, gets worse form there and then dissolves into pure chaos. How does this happen given the talented crew involved? Welcome to #Movies 101 where nobody knows nothin'.
Halle Berry – that's right, the Oscar winner – stars as Millie, a glam-looking single foster mother of eight kids living in the racial hothouse of South Central Los Angeles circa 1992, when the Rodney King trial helped spark the L.A.
Halle Berry – that's right, the Oscar winner – stars as Millie, a glam-looking single foster mother of eight kids living in the racial hothouse of South Central Los Angeles circa 1992, when the Rodney King trial helped spark the L.A.
- 4/26/2018
- Rollingstone.com
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