WATTS TOWERS
Watts is a historically black neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. Located in South Central Los Angeles and bound by 108th Street, Century Boulevard and 107th Street on the north; Wilmington and Croesus Avenue on the east; Imperial Highway on the south and Compton Avenue and Central Avenue on the west.
Watts was the site of one of the largest Black urban riots in U.S. History which began on August 11, 1965 and lasted for six days. The riots were widely known as the Watts riots although they ranged throughout the city. The Watts Towers was designed by Simon Rodia, a sculpturer and stands a as symbol of Watts.
Watts was the site of one of the largest Black urban riots in U.S. History which began on August 11, 1965 and lasted for six days. The riots were widely known as the Watts riots although they ranged throughout the city. The Watts Towers was designed by Simon Rodia, a sculpturer and stands a as symbol of Watts.
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