University of Southern California

Center for Religion & Civic Culture

April 2012

20th anniversary of LA riots puts Rev. Murray in media spotlight

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by Mallory Carra

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Rev. Dr. Cecil "Chip" Murray has appeared in national and local news stories regarding the 20th anniversary of the Los Angeles civil unrest. Twenty years ago this month, over a thousand fires burned in the heart of Los Angeles. The...

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Rev. Dr. Cecil Murray's autobiography launched and available for purchase

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by Mallory Carra

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Figueroa Press and CRCC announce the publication of Rev. Dr. Cecil “Chip” Murray’s autobiography, Twice Tested By Fire: A Memoir of Faith and Service. The inspiring 200-page book is currently available on Amazon, and the USC Bookstore. The Guibord Center:...

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The Los Angeles Riots 20 Years Later: An Interview with the Rev. Dr. Cecil 'Chip' Murray

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USC Dean of Religious Life Varun Soni interviewed Rev. Dr. Cecil "Chip" Murray for the Huffington Post about the 20th anniversary of the Los Angeles riots. During the 1992 civil unrest in Los Angeles, Murray became a household name as...

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