The speaker here is extremely passionate about the riots that took place in LA in the 90's. The riots themselves were a plea for justice and equality for black people. Themes include anger and hatred, as well as identity. Some of the people, like Rudy Salas, Sr., the Mexican artist, seem almost consumed with hatred. His anger is shared by others, mostly by inner-city blacks and Latinos who resent the treatment afforded them by the LAPD, what Theresa Allison calls "the hands of our enemy, the unjust system." Some of the more reflective voices in Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 express a prayer or hope that what LA citizens experienced throughout the unrest will give way to a future reconciliation.
