Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992

Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992

by

Anna Deavere Smith

Michael Zinzun is a representative for the Coalition Against Police Abuse and an ex-Black Panther. In his interview, Zinzun describes being the victim of police brutality. His brutal attack resulted in the loss of his eye and motivated him to keep struggling and organizing in the fight against police corruption and abuse.
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Michael Zinzun Character Timeline in Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992

The timeline below shows where the character Michael Zinzun appears in Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
When I Finally Got My Vision/Nightclothes
Police Brutality, Corruption, and Systemic Racism  Theme Icon
Justice, Perspective, and Ambiguity  Theme Icon
Individuals vs. Institutions Theme Icon
Smith interviews Michael Zinzun, a representative for the Coalition Against Police Abuse. Zinzun sits in his office, which is... (full context)
Police Brutality, Corruption, and Systemic Racism  Theme Icon
Healing, Progress, and Collective Consciousness  Theme Icon
Justice, Perspective, and Ambiguity  Theme Icon
Individuals vs. Institutions Theme Icon
Zinzun and some others approached the police and begged them to stop. The police began to... (full context)