‘A Love Song for Latasha’ Celebrates a Life Long Overshadowed by Its Ending
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variety.comBreAnna Bell It’s been 30 years since the death of Latasha Harlins, and through the efforts of her family and a new documentary, South Central Los Angeles is embracing her legacy in a new way.In March 1991, Harlins was a 15-year-old girl, grabbing a bottle of orange juice from her local corner store when the store owner accused her of stealing the juice.
A brief physical altercation followed and the store owner shot Harlins in the head, killing her. The two dollars to pay for the juice were later found in Harlins’ hand.During the trial, Harlins was painted as a threat to the store owner, but security camera footage told a different story.
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