A Song for Latasha: Netflix documentary reveals the real story behind LA shooting – NEWS.com.au

On 16 March 1991, a young black teenager named Latasha Harlins was dropped off at the corner store near her home in South Central Los Angeles. The shops name was Empire Liquor, on the intersection of 91st street and Figueroa Ave, and she was there to pick up some orange juice for her family.Harlins walked into the store and pulled a carton from the fridge. It cost $US1.79. She placed the juice in her bag and fished out $2 to pay for the item and walked to the register.
Moments later she would b…

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