​Tags: Multi-Racial, Police

A3
Korean protesters are seen "imploring" for "peace" in their community. The accompanying copy delves deeper into the story, claiming that many believed the protest to be a step towards resolving conflicts between "blacks and Koreans", as well as quoting scenery of Koreans shaking hands with Latinos or Black people.
But does this encompass the entirety of the protests? Many Koreatown rallies were to demand equality in treatment -- the Korean-American identity erupted in response to the lack of help from police authorities. Many Koreans felt ignored by the government and authorities that was meant to protect them as equal Americans. The rallies represented the start of a truly Korean-American presence, separate from the Korean immigrant.
Activists such as Angela Oh emphasized that the idea of a "black-Korean" conflict is not central to the riots, but that the media generated the idea. Many Koreans were also upset that throughout the riots, Korean business owners were depicted as harsh entrepreneurs hurting the Black community. 
Whether or not the Black-Korean conflict was truly central to the riots, it was made highly relevant because of the news. Why was the idea of racial conflict and misunderstanding highlighted? Who benefits from spreading this narrative?

​Tags: Property Damage

A5
Captions emphasize that the riots "weren't about Romney. They were about young men without education or jobs", and names victims of destroyed businesses as "Worthy Citizens". Seeks to specify what types of actions or people are "worthy citizens" -- brings into question whether people designated as criminals are not worthy citizens.
This paper highlights that rioters were "young men without education or jobs". Prior to this paper, Black men were tied to the image of looters. How does this depict Black men? Where do they fall in terms of who is categorized as a "worthy citizen"?

A8
Roman Young (12)  is described as talking with the National Guardsman. Another image following the narrative of camaraderie between law enforcement and civilians. Here it is especially relevant because it is law enforcement and a Black male. 

What does an image like this portray after an eruptive event catalyzed by the trail verdict of police brutality against a Black male? How does this fit into the broader issue of continued disproportionate violence against Black people, and the lack of justice they receive?

​Tags: Asian

A2
Caption emphasizes that thousands of Angelenos, a mix of "African-Americans, Anglos, Asians and Latinos worked side by side" to clean up the damage done to the city. 
​This paper seems to take a new tone / angle with its content. With actual destruction simmering down, it frames the recovery through a lens of multi-ethnic solidarity.

A6
"Multiethnic Brigade" assist the National Guardsman by helping to clean up. First image of troops working alongside civilians. Takes a new tone of animosity to camaraderie. Characterizes them as equals working to heal their community as collective Americans.  

How is it possible to frame the cause of the riots as Black-Korean (or, multi-racial) conflict while also promoting multi-ethnic unity? Why would the news want to frame the recovery in this way? Does this narrative tackle the root of what caused the riots? Who is supposed to view and feel comforted by this?

​Tags:  Asian

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​Tags: Police

A6
More collages of the National Guard. Reemphasizes their presence, brings up the question again of what type of reaction this is supposed to bring out of certain readers. It's also telling that an image of a white woman with her hand in a peace sign is the central photo of this collage. Here, white people are directly associated with peace and the National Guard. All three of them could be equated. It could be safe to assume that these images are geared towards validation of white comfort and ideas of peace, while also displaying to other communities what peace and order should be.
Continued question: who do these images serve, and what narratives help do this?

​Tags: Police, Black

A15
We continue to see primarily Korean men in these images. From Rooftop Koreans to protesters to reporters, they have been represented in various emotions and actions. Unlike usual stereotypes of the quiet and obedient Asian, these images have portrayed them as resilient. 
But Koreans, just like Black people, have rarely been specifically depicted as victims due to police violence or incompetence. Once again, the lack of police presence are removed from the context of the images. 
How do these images perpetuate or challenge common conceptions of East Asian men? How do they relate to U.S. American concepts of masculinity? How are the Koreans here positioned in relativity to white people in society? How does these images relate to the concept of model minorities?