You bitch, you are trying to steal my orange juice, the boy quoted Du as saying when Harlins approached the stores counter with currency in her hand and the bottle of juice halfway protruding from her backpack. So I think we have to move past diversity and understand what it means for Black folks to have power and agency within the industry. 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. This is not the movies, said Deputy District Attorney Roxane Carvajal before showing the tape in court. WebKings - The Death of Latasha Harlins: A dramatic realization of the murder of an innocent black teenager by a convenience store owner. The sister firmly denied Lloyds repeated suggestion that Harlins had threatened to kill Du. The court also stated that Du shot Harlins under extreme provocation and duress and deemed it unlikely that Du would ever commit a serious crime again. Latasha, 15, was shot in the back of the head by a Korean woman who owned a South Los Angeles liquor store. WebSecurity-camera footage which showed Harlins attempt to pay for the juice and the subsequent scuffle between the two women convinced a jury to find Du guilty of voluntary [29] However, while tensions had exponentially increased because of the killing of Harlins, they were built on existing conflict that had been present in the community. About Us | These are the names of two Black girls whose lives were stolen from them, 30 years apart. He suffered massive injuries, including several skull fractures, broken bones and teeth, and permanent brain damage. 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. [11], Shortly before 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, Harlins entered the store. [31] The distrust ran possibly even further, because in the same editorial the writer exclaims, "The real question is, why was my brother's brains blown out fighting for those Koreans?" This is not television. Judge Joyce Karlin, however, rejected the jurys recommendation and instead sentenced Du to five years probation, 400 hours of community service, and a $500 fine. Thereafter, Shakur made frequent mention of Harlins in his songs, including in tracks like "Something 2 Die 4 (Interlude)" ("Latasha Harlins, remember that name 'Cause a bottle of juice is not something to die for"), "Thugz Mansion" ("Little Latasha, sho' grown/Tell the lady in the liquor store that she's forgiven/So come home"), "I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto" ("Tell me what's a black life worth/A bottle of juice is no excuse, the truth hurts/And even when you take the shit/Move counties get a lawyer, you can shake the shit/Ask Rodney, Latasha, and many more"), "White Mans World" ("Rest in Peace to Latasha, Little Yummy, and Kato"), "Hellrazor" ("Dear Lord if ya hear me, tell me why/Little girl like Latasha, had to die")[47][48] and "N.I.G.G.A." Outrage ensued after Du testified in court that she acted in self-defense, and the jury convicted her of voluntary manslaughter, which could have carried a sentence of 16 years. 20072023 Blackpast.org. She edited the footage herself every night after she shot, to make sure the puzzle pieces she was gathering fit together. Set up your online access now. Wednesday night, family and community members came out to remember Latashas legacy. A video of the incident was given to a local TV station and ignited international outrage. In July, two months after the end of the riots, her grieving family were awarded a $300,000 settlement for her death. 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. Harlens was a student at Westchester High School in Los Angeles, California. She cooked. The streets erupted in protests and riots, fire and gunshots. WebLatasha 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 And when I was 15, I actually lost my dad. Click here to sign up for our email newsletter and get the weeks top stories delivered straight to your inbox. And so I think it is so important for that visibility to exist so Black girls know how worthy their lives are. 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Jadakiss) N.I.G.G.A. Only four years after the family settled into their L.A. apartment, Harlins mother, Crystal, was fatally shot in an L.A. nightclub. The story of Latasha Harlins, who was killed at age 15, is explored in "A Love Song for Latasha," which scored an Oscar nomination Monday. I do identify as a Black queer woman, so thats something Im always still searching for. When you say dismantling the root, what do you think that looks like? The city was left with $1 billion in damages. I said: This cannot be the only way that this young girl exists. She did some research, and found Harlins cousin and then her childhood friend. "Latasha was defenseless. EN RU CN DE ES. What are you hoping that people take away from your documentary about both Latasha Harlins story and the larger concept of Black girlhood? They rented a place near 89th Street and Broadway, just a few blocks from where Latasha would later be murdered. 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 Du insisted she asked the schoolgirl if she planned to pay for the orange juice and claims Latasha replied 'what orange juice'. During the riots, 63 people were killed with 2,383 hurt and more than 12,000 arrested. 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 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. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 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? Tasha died. [24][25][26] On August 17, 1991, while Du was awaiting trial, a small fire occurred at her store. Latasha Harlins was born January 1, 1976,[5][6] in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Crystal Harlins and Sylvester "Vester" Acoff Sr. Latasha had one younger brother, Vester Acoff Jr., and one younger sister, Christina. Contact Us | PDN Subscribers get instant access to this site for FREE. The funding allowed her to travel between North Carolina, where she had returned to graduate school, and South Central to keep filming. OBard reads a poem that Latasha Harlins wrote, and cries. There was no audio on the tape, but the prosecutions first two witnesses--9-year-old Ismail Ali and his 13-year-old sister Lakeshia Combs--testified that there was a sharp exchange and name-calling by Du and Harlins. Sophia Nahli Allison: There were so many intersecting reasons that I wanted to pursue this story. As the voices of Shinese and Ty are heard reminiscing about their friend Latasha, impressionistic and sometimes fleeting images of little girls togetherwalking together, playing, swimming in a public swimming poolappear on the screen, intercut with footage of a swing set or other places where they played. Surveillance footage showed the girl was shot in the back of the head. African American History: Research Guides & Websites, Global African History: Research Guides & Websites, African American Scientists and Technicians of the Manhattan Project, Envoys, Diplomatic Ministers, & Ambassadors, Foundation, Organization, and Corporate Supporters. 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. Advertise | This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Latasha Harlins was killed just a few years after her mother was shot dead in a South-Central L.A. nightclub. Sixteen-year-old Bryant was shot and killed by a police officer in Columbus, Ohio, on April 20, 2021. MARTINEZ: That's Christina Rogers and Vester Acoff remembering their sister Latasha Harlins. Harlins hit Du four times and one of the blows caused Dus eye to swell, Combs said. I said I wanted to know more about Latasha beyond her death, and learn who she was as a person, Allison explains. Sophia Nahli Allisons short film A Love Song for Latasha describes the friendship between three girls who grew up together in South Central Los Angeles: Latasha Harlins, her cousin Shinese Harlins and her best friend, Tybie Ty OBard. Du was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, but was sentenced to probation and community service; she served no jail time. She wanted to be a lawyer. Send me updates about Slate special offers. I felt as though she was a celebrity because everyone knew her. On a Saturday morning in 1991, 15-year-old Latasha Harlins walked to a market five minutes from her home in South-Central Los Angeles to buy a bottle of orange juice. The killing was captured on a grainy security video. She made the short walk to the market and picked up a $1.79 bottle of orange. In 1998, the California State Assembly named April 29 as Latasha Harlins Day. Joyce Karlin, the judge on the trial disagreed and overruled the jury's decision. [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. Harlins approached the counter with cash in hand. Ty and Shinese want to create their own community center. Related Links:Frames Per Second: How Independent Filmmakers Earn Back Their Production InvestmentTips for Pitching Your Film Successfully to Festivals and FundersThe Funding and Distribution of a Feature-Length DocumentaryFirst-Time Director Jonathan Olshefski on Creating a Feature-Length Documentary, January 7, 2020 She pulled the trigger and Harlins hit the floor. The family moved from Illinois to South Central Los Angeles in 1981 when Latasha was six years old. She will die in front of your eyes.. The judge sentenced Du to 10 years in state prison but the sentence was suspended and the defendant was instead placed on five years' probation with 400 hours of community service, a $500 restitution, and funeral expenses. She had dreams in life. Latasha Harlins, however, saw no such justice. Du reached under the counter, retrieved a revolver, and fired at Harlins from behind at a distance of about three feet (one meter). How do I challenge traditional rules of documentary so that Latasha can live in her fullness, and show evidence that she existed?. This is real life. I hate the word reform. erupted in protests and riots, fire and gunshots. ? I think we have a very long way to go. Police later I think that we must unanimously reject such demands What's politically correct today may not be politically correct tomorrow or the next day. The youngsters, who were at the store to buy hair gel for their mother, said Du had falsely accused Harlins of trying to steal a $1.79 bottle of orange juice, then after a scuffle threw a stool at Harlins and shot her as the teen-ager walked away. [4] The killing of Harlins came 13 days after the videotaped beating of Rodney King. L.A. would never be the same. Du was arrested and when her case came to trial she told the court that she had shot Latasha on self-defence and that she believed her life was in danger. (Los Directed by Sophia Nahli Allison, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021. People think that for Black life to matter, it has to be a cis-hetero life, and until we acknowledge all of the intersections, all of the existences within Black identity, Black women, Black girls, Black queer folks, Black trans folks, Black nonconforming folks, there will never be a solution to this issue. Months later, they gave her a grant. WebA 15-year-old girl formed a cult that murdered up to 35 people as human sacrifices to become immortal. Harlins' death came 13 days after the videotaped beating of Rodney King. I remember when I watched Eves Bayou and when I watched Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. The girl was saying: Let me go. Finally, 2,000 troops from the California National Guard were called in, and the 1992 riots came to an end. Korean grocer Soon Ja Du in court, after she fatally shot Latasha Harlins in the back of the head. [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. This conversation will be archived at the Library of Congress. And 15-year-old Harlins was shot and killed by Soon Ja Du at Empire Liquor in South Central Los Angeles on March 16, 1991. Black customers were continuously frustrated by what they saw as rudeness and price-gouging on that part of Korean store clerks, as well as store owners refusal to hire any black employees. 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. As the Harlins back was turned, Du reached for her gun and aimed it at the back of her head. Once Allison had figured out the films narrative arc, she outlined some ideas for what footage she might shoot. Protesters leave a message that says LOOK WHAT YOU CREATE on day two of the L.A. Everyone knew about the disrespect shown to black customers by the Korean owners, and they tried to avoid it as much as possible. Im hoping that people really begin to engage with new ways of discussing Black trauma. And I really believe in collaboration to inform the process, to help inspire the visuals, and I wanted to share their truth, their memories, as a way to fill in this archival gap. Though Allison also grew up in South Central, she didnt learn about Harlins until 2016. When I was reading about her, I was disturbed to find that all that existed of her online was the retelling of her final trauma, she recalls. And it still hurts," Ruth Harlins, her grandmother, said. [35] Many of the targets of looting and destruction were Korean stores; more than two thousand Korean stores burned or looted. The mural was created by visual artist Victoria Cassinova.[6]. The DSLR was inconspicuous when she was shooting on location in schoolyards and streets in South Central. Latashas grandmother was left in charge of her and her two siblings. Karlin added, "this is not a time for revenge and no matter what sentence this court imposes Mrs. Du will be punished every day for the rest of her life." Born in Illinois, she was just six when her parents, Crystal and Sylvester, made the decision to move their family to Los Angeles. All rights reserved. "[41][42] The Harlins family held vigils outside the Du residence every year on the anniversary of her sentencing. It sparked five days of riots across Los Angeles. So what will it take for Black girls to just exist on and off screen? Denise Harlins, the maternal aunt of Latasha Harlins, led protests outside Karlin's home and the Compton courthouse. By 1990, 65% of South Central businesses were Korean-owned and a 1992 survey of these storeowners revealed considerable racial prejudice against black customers and black people in general. They dont have to perform for anyone to be important. [37] Recent years have seen improved relations between the two communities, as a younger generation of Korean-American LA residents showed up in great numbersin some cases even organizing proteststo support the Black Lives Matter movement during the summer of 2020. 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 born on July 14, 1975 in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Crystal Harlins and Vester Acoff Sr. Acoff never met Latasha. [7][9] Their unstable marriage eventually ended in 1983. And something that really deeply touched me was some of the young girls that I featured, I went to high school with their parents. One of the businesses targeted was Du's store, Empire Liquor, which was burned to the ground and has never re-opened. The death of her mother had a devastating impact on Latasha, who began to rebel and argue with her maternal grandmother and her maternal aunt Denise. 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. And so thinking about this young Black girl who was taken from everyone, whose life was lost, [I wondered] why this story didnt exist beyond the headline and discussions of trauma and visuals that really produced triggering reactions from the community, from family members and friends that knew her and loved her. The hardest part about losing Latasha was not having that older protective sister that I had. After speaking to his wife, who asked for the whereabouts of Harlins before fainting, he dialed 9-1-1 to report an attempted holdup. Koreans in response argued that their attitudes evolved from high crime rates in the area and shop owner fears of shootings and burglaries. And I had a basketball game. But was that reaction understandable? ROGERS: She was killed. I wanted to tell Latashas stories from those that knew her best. 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. It really bothers me when I see people talk about these young girls that we have lost to violence and they describe them as a young woman, when actually they were just a child. 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. The film also uses experimental animation and music, such as Nonames striking Dont Forget About Me, in which she sings, I know everyone goes someday/ I know my bodys fragile, know its made from clay/ But if I have to go, I pray my soul is still eternal/ And my momma dont forget about me/ I pray my momma dont forget about me/ I pray my granny dont forget about me.. However, the trial judge, Joyce Karlin, sentenced Du to five years of probation, 10 years of suspended prison, 400 hours of community service, and a $500 fine.[18][19][20]. THE AFTERMATH OF LATASHAS DEATH. The Los Angeles mayor's office estimated that 65 percent of all businesses vandalized during the riots were Korean-owned. And she had the money in her hand to pay the lady. 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. But she realized that to tell Harlins story, she needed to break free of everything Ive been taught about documentary work. [39] While King's case was the immediate catalyst to the violence, cases like that of Harlins fueled anger and demonstrated injustices against black people, which ultimately led to the riots. And theres no protection for Black girls when we have to rely on a system that is deeply rooted in white supremacy. The neighborhood had its own host of problems during this time. She insisted that Latasha was attempting to steal a $1.79 bottle of orange juice. 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. [39], Karlin's rulings in the case prompted Los Angeles County District Attorney Ira Reiner to instruct his deputies to effectively bar Judge Karlin from trying cases by invoking a statute to remove a judge for any reason. Latasha Harlins. ), 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. Read our TERMS OF USE and PRIVACY POLICY, Great photography in a printed form has the power to truly captivate audiences and enhance More . VESTER ACOFF: One of the favorite memories we had was when we used to be in the living room dancing and lip-syncing over music like a talent show. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. All rights reserved. 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. Witnesses testified that once inside the store, Latasha The Oriental lady started pulling on her sweater saying: Thats my orange juice, the boy testified under cross-examination by Dus lawyer. But I think there are so many ways to dismantle the system. MaKhia Bryants murder really makes me upset. The Rodney King beating 13 days earlier overshadowed Harlins death. WebOn March 16, 1991, 15-year-old Latasha Harlins was shot and killed by a liquor store owner who accused her of stealing. By this time, a city-wide curfew had been enforced. She wanted to buy our grandmother a big old house. The right people will come to you. McMahon took him at his word, More . "Thank everyone for coming out, supporting my sister Latasha Harlins. 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. I think every single one of them deeply affected me. Tasha died. [19] Karlin resigned from the bench in 1997. Jasmine M. Ellis: What inspired you to make A Love Song for Latasha? The same month that King was beaten, 15-year-old Latasha Harlins was shot and killed by a store clerk in South Central Los Angeles. For Latasha, the action had come to late and she is buried next to her mother in Paradise Memorial Park in California. Who is it harming? Kirk McKoy/Los Angeles Times/Getty ImagesProtesters leave a message that says LOOK WHAT YOU CREATE on day two of the L.A. Udeorji advised Allison on sound editing and music licensing, and helped her with logistics, locations and casting during the two years she was shooting the film., At a gathering of filmmakers, Allison met Janice Duncan, who had worked as a director and producer on fictional features. She created a script based on her interviews with OBard and Shinese Harlins, choosing recollections and anecdotes that touched the core of Latasha. She wanted the film to draw viewers into Latashas life and portray her girlhood dreams for the future before it revealed how she died. [2] (Harlin was shot to death by a convenience store owner only days after the police beating of King. [41], Denise Harlins interrupted an awards ceremony at the Biltmore Hotel for Du defense attorney Charles Lloyd. Latasha was shot in the back of the head and died at the scene at the Empire Liquor Market on March 16, 1991. And Id love to help them create that.. A small donation would help us keep this available to all. Latasha cried whenever she walked past a nearby cemetery. The jury found Du guilty of voluntary manslaughter, an offense that carries a maximum prison sentence of 16 years. 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. RedditThis may have been the last known photo taken of Latasha Harlins. Surveillance video captured the shooting. RUTH HARLINS: I had said, get some orange juice. "[40], Karlin became the target of protests and an unsuccessful recall campaign. This is not the movies. Thirty years ago today, four police officers were acquitted in the beating of Rodney King. If they don't validate the existence of other Black women and girls then they have no right to work with me. But security footage and the statements of the eye witnesses directly contradicted her account. 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