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Title:

"African-American women stage a mock funeral for Eula Love in front of Parker Center"

Date:
June 19, 1979

Synopsis

African-American women dressed in black stage a mock funeral for Eula Love (also known as Eulia Mae Love), in which they carry flowers in a procession past an imitation headstone. The mock funeral takes place in front of Parker Center, the downtown headquarters of the LAPD. Footage contains ambient noise only, and includes shots of reporters, women getting off buses and lining up to participate. Eula Love had been killed by police in January of 1979, and the high profile case generated controversy regarding whether or not the actions of the officers were justified.

Note:  The KTLA newsfilm collection at UCLA consists of cut and unedited stories, outtakes and fill footage, originally shot on 16mm reversal film stock with magnetic soundtrack. Some footage, particularly material not used for broadcast, may be without sound.