A Gathering of Heroes: Reflections on Rage and Responsibility - a Memoir of the Los Angeles Riots

On April 29, 1992, GregAlan Williams, star of Baywatch and Baywatch Nights, walked into the heart of South Central Los Angeles and into the midst of the worst riot in America's history. Summoning a courage born from the examples of his own personal heroes, Williams rescued Japanese motorist Takao Hirata from an angry mob armed with bottles and metal rods. In this account of that traumatic event and its complex aftermath, Williams vividly captures the sights and sounds of that tragic day, setting them against the background of his own life. Williams reflects on the consequences of rage, on the ambiguity of attitudes about race, and most importantly, on the obligation we bear when confronted with the mindless face of violence.