A gathering of heroes reflections on rage and responsibility ; a memoir of the Los Angeles riots

On April 29, 1992, actor Gregory Alan Williams walked into the intersection of Florence and Normandie avenues - in the heart of South Central Los Angeles - and into the midst of the worst riot in America's recent history. Summoning a courage born from the examples of his own personal heroes, Wi...

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