Latasha Harlins (January 1, 1976 – March 16, 1991) was an African American girl who was fatally shot at age 15 in Los Angeles by Soon Ja Du (Korean: 두순자), a 49-year-old Korean American …

Feb 24, 2024 · Latasha Harlins was killed just a few years after her mother was shot dead in a South Central L.A. nightclub. A year later, residents of Harlins’ neighborhood took to the streets in outrage. …

Feb 27, 2026 · On March 16, 1991—barely two weeks after videotape of King’s beating made national news—15-year-old Latasha Harlins stopped into a Los Angeles convenience store to buy orange …

1 day ago · Celebrate the life of Latasha Lynn Henson (1983-2026) from Killen, AL. Read their obituary, share memories, and express condolences.

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. Harlins was born on July 14, 1975 …

Dec 27, 2024 · The fatal killing of a 15-year-old black girl is the subject of the short documentary ‘A Love Song For Latasha.’ In it, the victim’s best friend and cousin reflect on what transpired on a fatal day …

Vester, Ruth, and Christina sat down for StoryCorps, more than 30 years later, to remember Latasha. In 1992, the family started the Latasha Harlins Foundation in her name.

Latasha Harlins was a fifteen-year-old African American girl who was shot and killed over a $1.79 bottle of orange juice in a liquor store in South Central Los Angeles on March 16, 1991.

Nov 13, 2025 · The killing of Latasha, a hardworking teenager with dreams and responsibilities far beyond her age, sparked outrage and shaped the social climate that erupted the following year …

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