I was interested in investigating something in the 1990's or 2000's, maybe about race relations, and in my readings, I came across the Los Angeles Riots of 1992. I wanted to investigate the underlying causes and tensions that contributed to a climate that could erupt into such a violent and large-scale riot. "Twilight" by Anna Deavere Smith provided and interesting, authentic, and unique lens to explore the tensions behind the Los Angeles Riots.