Lorin Theater

Historical marker location:

3332 Adeline Street, Berkeley, California

( Marker is on Adeline Street south of Alcatraz Avenue, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2000

(Philips Temple C. M. E. Church). City of Berkeley Landmark, designated in 1982.

In 1965, the Watts Riots erupted in Los Angeles after a police officer arrested a Black man for drunk driving. The six-day riot resulted in 34 deaths, over 1,000 injuries, and $40 million in property damage. The Watts Riots were a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement and helped to spark a nationwide conversation about race relations.