The Riots of Griffith Park
Clip: Season 4 Episode 1 | 5m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1961, the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round became the site of a race riot.
The Merry-Go-Round at Griffith Park is a popular recreational activity, especially for parents and their children. The idyllic place is also the venue where Walt Disney purportedly first saw the glimmers of a future Disneyland. But in 1961, the Merry-Go-Round wasn't so merry; it became the site of a race riot that challenged Griffith J. Griffith's vision of a park for the people.
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The Riots of Griffith Park
Clip: Season 4 Episode 1 | 5m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
The Merry-Go-Round at Griffith Park is a popular recreational activity, especially for parents and their children. The idyllic place is also the venue where Walt Disney purportedly first saw the glimmers of a future Disneyland. But in 1961, the Merry-Go-Round wasn't so merry; it became the site of a race riot that challenged Griffith J. Griffith's vision of a park for the people.
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Griffith Park: The Untold History Preview
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Visit a Mexican-era adobe within Griffith Park and ride the historic Merry-go-Round. (30s)
The Liberation of Griffith Park
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Filmmaker Matt Spero captures the scenes at a gay-in at Griffith Park. (2m 15s)
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Griffith J. Griffith was an outsized figure in Los Angeles society in the early 1900s. (3m 20s)
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