Los angeles cnn chang lee gripped his fingers tighter around the gun and screamed at potential looters from the rooftop of the small strip mall where he stood.
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The roof koreans were spontaneous self defense forces organized by the korean community of los angeles primarily centered in koreatown in response to violent and frequently racist attacks on their communities and businesses by primarily black looters and rioters during the los angeles riots of 1992.
The roof koreans were spontaneous self defense forces organized by the korean community of los angeles primarily centered in koreatown in response to violent and frequently racist attacks on their communities and businesses by primarily black looters and rioters during the los angeles riots of 1992.
Many korean americans in los angeles refer to the event as sa i gu meaning four two nine in the korean language 4 29 in reference to april 29 1992 which was the day the riots started.
Korean storeowners defend their property as gunfire breaks out in koreatown in los angeles in 1992.
Today the photos have been turned into political memes.
It wasn t a case of owner versus looter but the attitude that led to the trigger being pulled that still exists today.
In the wake of the anti racism protests across the country you may have seen some pro gun family and friends share articles and memes about rooftop koreans.
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The roof koreans were spontaneous self defense forces organized by the korean community of los angeles primarily centered in koreatown in response to violent and frequently racist attacks on their communities and businesses by primarily black looters and rioters during the los angeles riots of 1992.
