South Central Los Angeles has a history dating back to the 1880s when USC opened and Watts was established in 1912. It experienced major growth in the 1940s with jobs opening up at plants like Chrysler which attracted African American migrants. This led to a jazz and R&B music scene but also the emergence of gangs. The Watts Riots in 1965 and Rodney King Riots in 1992 were defining civil unrest events in the area's history marked by social and economic challenges.

1. South Central Los Angeles

2. USC opened in 1880

3. Watts 1912

4. The Coliseum

5. 1932 Olympics

6. 1931Slauson Ave.

7. 1940’s -Jobs open up in South Central, African American migration into South LA Chrysler plant

8. City Of Angeles 1944-1948 Jazz and R&B music scene Gangs start blooming like The Slausons Trombone player Kid Ory

9. 1948- Shelly vs. Kraemer African Americans were now able to own housing.

10. Watts Riots 1965

11. Watts Riots

12. Watts

14. Watts

15. Crips 1971 & Bloods 1972

16. Rodney King Riots/ LA riots 1992

17. LA Riots ________________________________________