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Scope and Contents

From the Series:

As a lawyer and community activist, Kwaku Duren worked vigorously to fight police misconduct. He not only filed lawsuits against the police and federal authorities, but he also conducted vast amounts of research on racism’s infiltration in police institutions.This series contains anti-police abuse organizational papers, news stories, lawsuits against the police, and papers detailing community police relations. For materialsanything about the 1992 Los Angeles Rebellion, also commonly referred to as the "1992 Los Angeles Riots" or the "L.A. Four Plus" see the following categories: "News Publications," "Government and the Law," and "Political Prisoners, the Prison System, and Assassinations."

Dates

  • Creation: 1964 - 2012

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Extent

From the Collection: 26.67 Linear Feet (50 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States