Stan Armstrong presents the third in the Invisible Las Vegas trilogy; The Rancho High School Riots. Hosted by actor Antonio Fargas, this documentary focuses on the turbulent years 1967 to 1974 when racial tension and violence spread throughout the Clark County School District. The film highlights the Rancho High School Class of 1971 which seemed to be the apex of the disturbance.

Fights and arguments broke out between African-American and white students in this North Las Vegas School. Outsiders inflamed the situation further by coming onto campus to stir up trouble. Dramatic confrontations with police in the volatile climate lead to dozens of students being maced, one very ill with leukemia sadly died, and a police helicopter was brought down by hurled rocks.

Former students such as local basketball star and Memphis Grizzlies head coach Lionel Hollins, and Rancho’s first black cheerleader Louise Randall, tell of events they witnessed. All-American center Lee Gray tried to diffuse confrontations personally, and white athlete Danny Gray remembers feeling torn between loyalties to friends on both sides. Black Panther members Greg and Kenny Porter, and ROTC student Daniel Crevoisier recall their experiences. Former Principal Larry Olsen, and Jerushia McDonald-Hylton give the point of view of staff at the school during the unfolding drama.

Note - This is a DVD quality version of the documentary at 260 MB (.mp4 format)