Theyearis1997,andfiveformerLosAngelespoliceofficersgatherforlunch.Theybeginreminiscingabouttheirassignmentsat77thStreetDivision.Theytalkof racism,riotsandtheirlivesontheLAPD'sstrongbluelineofsilence.Twomonthsbeforethe1965WattsRiot,oneofthemen,Q.Sanes,corroboratedthetestimonyofawhiteofficerwhoclaimedtheLAPDwasracist.WiththeconvictionofO.J.SimpsonafewdaysbeforeinthecivilsuitforthewrongfuldeathofNicoleBrownSimpsonandRonaldGoldman,themenrealizethattheracialvolatilityoftheCityofAngelsisstillprevalentafterthreedecadesofdeepsocialupheavalandchange. Author Bio: N.E.Edelenhasbeenwritingprofessionallysince1966whenhewroteeducationalfilmsonblackhistory.Hewasawriterfor"Serendipity,"achildren'sSaturdaymorningTVseriesthatwonanEmmyaward;hewaswriterandassociateproducerof"PreacherMan,"adocumentarythatwasnominatedforanEmmy,thenhewasco-writer-producerofabicentennialspecialcalled"TheGreatestStoryNeverTold."EdelengrewupinIndianawhereheattendedsegregatedpublicschools.HelatermovedtoLosAngeles,andhepresentlylivesinSouthernCalifornia.AfteraWhileYouWonderisEdelen'sfirstnovelandisthefinalepisodeinatrilogy;heiscurrentlywritingthefirstepisode.
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