20072023 Blackpast.org. Instead, she sentenced Du to 400 hours of community service, five years on probation and a $500 fine, which is around 385. I think theres a difference between inclusivity and agency. WebAP. [27], During the 1992 riots, Du's store was looted and burned down; it never reopened. I hate the word reform. "I have been honored to spend the last 20 years serving the public but now I want to devote time to my family," Karlin wrote. How did the young Black girls, the young boys that knew Latashahow were they affected by this? Both sought to overcome adversity", "Liquor Permit Denied at Site of 1991 Killing", The People, petitioner v. 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In the documentary, you juxtapose the voices of Latashas loved ones reminiscing about her life with images of her community today, 30 years later. Did you feel it was essential to the film to center it around those who were close to Latasha? According to a young witness named Ismail Ali, who was in the store with his older sister at the time, the middle-aged Soon Ja Du saw the girl and immediately yelled, You bitch, you are trying to steal my orange juice.. The community simmered in anger. And Id love to help them create that.. [1] Allison wanted to create a piece restoring the memory of Harlins' life and death to their significance in those events, which are often described only as the Rodney King riots. Almost none of the girls had acted before. She shot the footage herself, usually using a handheld Canon 5D Mark III. Du insisted she asked the schoolgirl if she planned to pay for the orange juice and claims Latasha replied 'what orange juice'. She had dreams in life. Harlins was born on July 14, 1975 in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Crystal Harlins and Vester Acoff Sr. Acoff never met Latasha. A Love Song for Latasha premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in late April, and was screened at the AFI Docs festival in June. The hardest part about losing Latasha was not having that older protective sister that I had. And when I was 15, I actually lost my dad. Harlins turned to walk away when Du took out a gun and fired. And Im someone that deeply wants to interrogate and reimagine parts of the archive that are left intentionally blank or that are erased or destroyed. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. She will die in front of your eyes. The graphic images of the killing of 15-year-old Harlins, captured by a security camera inside the Empire Liquor All rights reserved. He fired at Latasha as she walked away from him from about three feet away from her. Slate is published by The Slate Group, a Graham Holdings Company. Du, however, grabbed the girl by the sweater, and the two began to fight. When I would watch Moesha or Sister, Sister, it meant so much for me to see my existence reflected. Ty and Shinese want to create their own community center. She had picked up a bottle of orange juice and put it in her backpack and owner, Du, immediately though she was trying to steal it. One of my favorite memories is just wandering into a church in South Central and then being allowed to film the granddaughters of the pastor, because their parents remembered Latasha. Surveillance video captured the shooting. L.A. would never be the same. Diversity means we see you, but we really dont need to engage with you. It becomes more important for Black girls to see themselves reflected on screens and others to see us reflect it, to humanize them, to provide some form of consciousness and some understanding of why their lives are important in general. In the L.A. courtroom during the trial months later, the Harlins family sat in the front row, praying for justice. The right people will come to you. McMahon took him at his word, More . After the four police officers that senselessly beat Rodney King that night in 1991 were exonerated by a mostly white jury, the people of South Central finally had enough. During the riots, 63 people were killed with 2,383 hurt and more than 12,000 arrested. Wednesday night, family and community members came out to remember Latashas legacy. Protesters noted that a week after the death of Latasha Harlins, a Glendale man received a more severe sentence than Du for kicking a dog. In the aftermath of the riots, LAPD's chief of police, Daryl Gates, resigned and rival gangs called a temporary truce, including the Crips and the Bloods. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. WebLATASHA HARLINS CCTV FOOTAGE. The jury found Du guilty of voluntary manslaughter and recommended the maximum prison sentence of 16 years. Tensions were high in the area after just two weeks before, the video of officers pummeling Rodney King came to light. Latasha Harlins was remembered Wednesday by a fervent crowd of about 50, including her grandmother, siblings and aunt, at a vigil in South Los Angeles in the place where she was shot. We [talked to] real girls, and I never wanted the image of any of the girls in the film to feel like something that was curated or feel like it was of an actor, but for other Black girls to just see themselves reflected. Beverly White and Heather Navarro, Family Gathers on 25 Year Anniversary of Latasha Harlins Death, NBC Los Angeles, March 16, 2016; Brenda Stevenson, The Contested Murder of Latasha Harlins; Justice, Gender, and the Origins of the LA Riots, Los Angeles Review of Books, July 23, 2017; Andrea Ford, Settlement Awarded to Harlins Siblings but Not Father, Los Angeles Times, July 29, 1992. She was briefly caught but escaped from jail and was never seen again. [31] Korean immigrants bought their storefronts in black neighborhoods, specifically South Los Angeles, because the real estate was significantly cheaper than other neighborhoods. She insisted that Latasha was attempting to steal a $1.79 bottle of orange juice. Latasha King was just 15 when she was shot dead by a shop owner one Saturday morning - her death is widely thought to be one of the contributing factors to the 1992 LA Riots and Netflix series, A Love Song for Latasha, tells her tragic story. She made the short walk to the market and picked up a $1.79 bottle of orange. At IndieWire, Dry called it a "bold and imaginative take on a vital subject" and "a strong contender for awards consideration." More , December 10, 2019 THE AFTERMATH OF LATASHAS DEATH. The funding allowed her to travel between North Carolina, where she had returned to graduate school, and South Central to keep filming. More than 50 people died and more than 2,000 were injured. When she was six years old, her family moved to South-Central L.A. by Greyhound bus. People Cant Stop Fighting Over the Politics of the, The Quarterback Conundrum at the Very Top of the NFL Draft. A Love Song for Latasha was nominated for an Oscar. The area was recovering from the recent Watts Riots and Koreans began buying businesses because they were inexpensive and there wasnt much competition. "[44][45] Karlin was re-elected to the Superior Court bench by a reduced margin from previous elections. They dont have to perform for anyone to be important. I for one am sick and tired of less than five percent of this community trying to tell the rest of us what to do, what to think, and what to say. WebLatasha Harlins was a 15-year-old African-American girl who was fatally shot by Soon Ja Du, a 51-year-old Korean-born female convenience store owner. Harlins, after telling Du she intended to pay for the juice, hit the grocer twice in the face as Du held onto her clothing, the witness said. [5], A Love Song for Latasha, reimagines the life of Latasha Harlins, a Black girl shot by a convenience store owner in Los Angeles 1991, fueling the 1992 uprising. Du, 49, sat at the defense table crying after the tape was shown for the first of numerous times during the day and for the first time in public. And I want people to know that Latasha was an honor roll student. I guess it made her think of her mom, said her cousin, Shinese. It made it so much easier working with young girls, not actors, to not have a big bulky camera in their face, Allison says. Absolutely. The killing was captured on a grainy security video. In July, two months after the end of the riots, her grieving family were awarded a $300,000 settlement for her death. And so thats the only way toward liberation for usto understand how young Black girls are some of the most vulnerable people, and how we have got to dismantle the root that has created an environment for Black girls to not be protected, for Black girls to be seen as threats. After six days of violence, the California National Guard, military and other law enforcement agencies were called in, while the city was placed under curfew. She was just always a motivating factor in my life. Fueling the tension of the neighborhood was a never-ending onslaught of city-sponsored surveillance violence. Latasha, 15, was shot in the back of the head by a Korean woman who owned a South Los Angeles liquor store. Set up your online access now. [38], The killing of Latasha Harlins was one of many events in Los Angeles that may have led to the riots in 1992. On the morning of March 16, 1991, though, Harlins did plan to make a purchase. Harlins then picked up the orange juice bottle that dropped during the scuffle and handed it to Du, who snatched the bottle from her, and Harlins turned to leave. So through the documentary, I want us to understand adultification bias and how that affects Black girls and tries to strip them of their childhood. But when she got there, the lady said she had seen her put something in her backpack. She started to rebel and their relationship turned sour. Du hurled a stool at the schoolgirl and when Latasha went to pick up the drink and tried to leave the shopkeeper reached under his counter and pulled out a gun. "[41][43] After Denise Harlins was removed from the ballroom, Karlin gave a speech, stating "There are those in the community who demand that we define justice by what is politically correct. Allison spent two years making A Love Song for Latasha, serving as director, cinematographer, editor and producer. She entered Empire Liquor, which was owned by a Korean family, to purchase a bottle of orange juice. Thats why the image of Latasha is always changing in the film. The girl was saying: Let me go. Joyce Karlin, the judge on the trial disagreed and overruled the jury's decision. Tasha died. Her application to attend theSundance Institutes New Frontier Lab Programs was rejected, but about a month later the organizers contacted her, wanting to know how the film was progressing. I spoke with Allison about the process of making A Love Song for Latasha, its Oscar nomination, finding parallels in MaKhia Bryants recent death, and representations of Black girlhood. Thanks for signing up! MaKhia Bryants murder really makes me upset. When we look at Latasha Harlins, even Judge Joyce Karlin [who presided over the trial following her death] understands why Soon Ja Du reacted the way she did. Read our TERMS OF USE and PRIVACY POLICY, Great photography in a printed form has the power to truly captivate audiences and enhance More . [29] While the jury convicted Du of manslaughter, which normally carries a maximum of 16 years in prison, the judge, Joyce Karlin, commuted her sentence to probation and a $500 finethis angered many in the black community, as well as other community members, who felt that the sentencing set a dangerous precedent. Latasha Harlins. Some Koreans and others contend that activists who have called for boycotts at a handful of Korean-owned stores are fanning racial tensions. For help with production, she turned to her childhood friend Fam Udeorji, who has worked as creative producer on the Childish Gambino video This is America, written for the TV show Atlanta, and was the music supervisor for Creed II. She made sure we did our chores, did our homework. But I think there are so many ways to dismantle the system. A video of the incident was given to a local TV station and ignited international outrage. The family moved from Illinois to South Central Los Angeles in 1981 when Latasha was six years old. In order to break free, the 15-year-old girl struck Du in the face four times, knocking her down. Our premiere educational content channel. Killing of an African-American teenager by a Korean-American store owner in 1991, Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject, "Column: The killing of Latasha Harlins was 30 years ago. Harlins was 15-years-old in 1991 when she died instantly after being shot at the time by 51-year-old, Soon Ja Du, who accused her of attempting to steal the juice. Then read about Mickey Cohen, one of Los Angeles most notorious gang leaders. Shes not even buried there.. They also share the impact that Harlins death has had on their own lives. erupted in protests and riots, fire and gunshots. But when she turned around to leave, the lady shot her in the head, and she died. Thirty years ago today, four police officers were acquitted in the beating of Rodney King. She pulled the trigger and Harlins hit the floor. [7], The film reimagines narrative of Harlins through intimate memories shared by her cousin Shinese Harlins and best friend Tybie O'Bard. Advertise | The store owner, Soon Ja Du, grabbed her, they tussled, and after Harlins threw the carton on the counter and walked toward the door, Du shot her in the back of the head. ), Throughout the 19-minute film, Harlins cousin, Shinese Harlins, and her best friend, Tybie OBard, share their memories of Latashalike her aspirations to become a lawyer, her love of basketball, and a memorable poem that she wrote just one month before her life was tragically cut short. I think thats why movements like #MeToo and #SayHerName have to exist, because people still refuse to think theres a problem. So for me, its always about creating a secret language for other Black girls, so that they know they are seen, they know that their existence is important, they know that there are other people believing in them, supporting them, rooting for them. And so for me, dismantling means making people uncomfortable and building something completely new. MARTINEZ: Latasha's brother Vester and her sister Christina were 10 and 8 when she died. People have seen it, and I think we really need to interrogate what it means to constantly think that it is necessary to see Black trauma, to see Black death as a way to make some sort of connection or as a way to make people understand the importance and the significance and the core of it. because of the force he was using.. Site Map, 2023 Emerald Expositions, LLC. More , December 6, 2019 A Love Song for Latasha is a 2019 American biographical documentary short film directed by Sophia Nahli Allison. Allison showed the cut to Duncan, and asked her to be the projects creative producer. A police officer testified later that injuries Du received may not have all come from the fight with Harlins. But she didn't belong [on the bench] anyway. Not enough has changed Filmmaker Shannon Dion, left, places a portrait of Latasha Harlins as friends and community members I think that it was." Two were found guilty, Officer Laurence Powell and Sergeant Stacey Koon, while two were acquitted. "[40], Karlin became the target of protests and an unsuccessful recall campaign. She was trying to walk out the door, said Lakeshia Combs, Alis sister and another witness. Some black activists say the incidents stemmed from racism on the part of the Koreans. CHRISTINA ROGERS: Latasha was so popular. At the time of her own death in 1991, Latasha was a student at Westchester High School. [36] Though these ethnic tensions have not resulted in wide-scale violence since 1992, the relationship between Koreans and the black community was still strained as of 1996. [21] Furthermore, Karlin deemed that Du's capacity to act rationally in the situation was undermined by her experience with past robberies. So after that, I'm at the free-throw line, and our cousin T ran into the gym screaming. I think that we must unanimously reject such demands What's politically correct today may not be politically correct tomorrow or the next day. She didn't do nothing! WebLatasha Harlins January 1 1976 March 16 1991 was an African-American girl who was fatally shot at age 15 by Soon Ja Du Korean a 49-year-old. Harlins repeated, Let me go, let me go, but the woman wouldnt release her grip. In 1982, when Latasha was six years old, her father took a job in a steel foundry while her mother worked as a waitress in a local tavern. Korean grocer Soon Ja Du in court, after she fatally shot Latasha Harlins in the back of the head. Get up to speed with our Essential California newsletter, sent six days a week. When they rejected her pitch, she says, I knew I had to quit and do this story on my own. Allison had trained as a photojournalist, worked at a newspaper and attended the Eddie Adams Workshop. We encountered an issue signing you up. 4 min read. Riots. You will see Latasha being killed. What are you hoping that people take away from your documentary about both Latasha Harlins story and the larger concept of Black girlhood? And I had a basketball game. I think about when I was a young girl and the films that really inspired me. MARTINEZ: That's Christina Rogers and Vester Acoff remembering their sister Latasha Harlins. She will die in front of your eyes.. Latasha Harlins, however, saw no such justice. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. When she wanted to give up, I thought: But Latashas story deserves to be told. In the spring of 2018, she landed a grant from Glassbreaker Films. This is not the movies, said Deputy District Attorney Roxane Carvajal before showing the tape in court. [23], The incident and reduced sentencing by the court exacerbated the existing tensions between African-American residents and Korean-American merchants in South Central Los Angeles. Disrupting American societys harmful tendencies to portray Black girls as more mature than other children their ageto deny them of their childhoodsis key for experimental documentary filmmaker and photographer Sophia Nahli Allison, whose work aims to portray young Black girls as just that: young girls. Get the latest headlines, releases and insider-gossip direct to your inbox with our Binge-worthy newsletter. [1] She originally pitched it to a documentary organization she worked for, given the approaching 25th anniversary of Latasha Harlins' 1991 death and the 1992 uprising it fueled. Please don't believe the hype. [12] After speaking with the two eyewitnesses present and viewing the videotape of the incident, recorded by a store security camera, the police concluded that Harlins intended to pay for the beverage with money in hand. Time now for StoryCorps. Du was released. WebAllison chose not to include the footage of Harlinss death taken by the stores camera, which was shown on national news and was later used in the trial of the woman who shot her. On November 27, 1985, Crystal was brutally shot dead outside a Los Angeles nightclub by Cora Mae Anderson, Acoff's new girlfriend, leaving Latasha and her younger siblings in the care of their maternal grandmother, Ruth Harlins. However, two eyewitnesses who were in the shop at the same time denied the conversation and instead claimed Du had called 15-year-old Latasha a "witch" and accused her of trying to shoplift. And so it just became this collective moment of everyone wanting to remember Latasha together, of all these different moments in time connecting for us to share this story. dr hsu goals plastic surgery; lorraine moore yukon dead She adds that the film belongs in part to Ty OBard and Shinese Harlins, and she would like to use it to help them realize a memorial to their friend. And so I think thats when the nation has to really acknowledge how many of the folks here have been complicit in watching and witnessing young Black girls be stripped of their lives. WebIn March of 1991, 15-year-old Latasha Harlins was killed by one of the owners of the Empire Liquor convenience store in Los Angeles, Calif. Latasha had entered the store to buy a I really want to interrogate what it means to not take the time, care, and intentionality to speak to those who were directly affected by this moment in history. Du was tried and convicted of voluntary manslaughter over the killing of Harlins, based in part on security camera footage. These are the names of two Black girls whose lives were stolen from them, 30 years apart. These are people that I knew in high school when I lost my dad, and now their children are a part of this story. WebYou will see Latasha being killed. 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Du reached under the counter, retrieved a revolver, and fired at Harlins from behind at a distance of about three feet (one meter). What do you believe that we as a society must do in order to better protect and support Black girls? Your donation is fully tax-deductible. A security camera tape showed the entire heart-wrenching event on fuzzy, silent film. Send me updates about Slate special offers. WebLatasha King was just 15 when she was shot dead by a shop owner one Saturday morning - her death is widely thought to be one of the contributing factors to the 1992 LA Riots and Latasha Harlins was killed just a few years after her mother was shot dead in a South-Central L.A. nightclub. In his opening statement, Dus attorney, Charles Lloyd, contended that Du pulled a handgun in self-defense and accidentally shot Harlins. The buller hit the 15-year-old in the back of the head and she was killed instantly. It hurts, because I think the only answer is to defund the police. WebOn March 16, 1991, 15-year-old Latasha Harlins was shot and killed by a liquor store owner who accused her of stealing. [16], On November 15, 1991, a jury found that Du's decision to fire the gun was fully within her control and that she fired the gun voluntarily. But her testimony was contradicted by the statements of the two witnesses present at the time, as well as the store's security camera video, which showed Du shooting Harlins in the back of the head as she turned away from Du and attempted to leave the store. And thats the only way for us to really begin to engage with inclusivity. Latasha Harlins was a 15-year-old African-American girl who was fatally shot by Soon Ja Du, a 51-year-old Korean-born female convenience store owner. WebA 15-year-old girl formed a cult that murdered up to 35 people as human sacrifices to become immortal. Sophia Nahli Allison at the Oscars last Sunday. And something that was really important to me is, what does it mean to speak to people like her cousin, Shinese Harlins, and her best friends, like Tybie OBard, who were the same age as Latasha? What do you make of police violence and racism continuing to rob Black girls of their childhoods and, in some cases, their lives? After putting it into her backpack, where it jutted out from the top, she made her way to the counter. The judges decision exacerbated racial tensions between African Americans and Korean immigrants. She died instantly. In March 1991, when Harlins was 15, a store owner accused her of These are the names of two Black girls whose lives were stolen from them, 30 years apart. The film captures the essence and showcases the fullness of Harlins, something that reports on her death always failed to do. And we are the ones that are understanding how important it is that art is a representation of our current times, that we are forced to confront and be uncomfortable. Latasha Harlins, whose short life came to a violent end in the midst of racial tensions in Los Angeles, California, became a major spark for the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. She picked the juice up from the floor, where it had fallen, placed it on the counter, and walked away. [3] Ava DuVernay programmed the documentary as part of Array 360, and it was then picked up by Netflix. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kiw6Q9-lfXc&has_verified=1. "[41] Since retiring from the bench Karlin has used her husband's surname Fahey. Directed by Sophia Nahli Allison, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021. You will see Latasha being killed. I wish MaKhia had someone else to call rather than the police who could have helped in that situation, because theres just no protection when it comes to police. 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