Rodney King
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Rodney Glen King was an African-American man who on March 3, 1991 became a victim of police brutality when he was severely beaten by officers of the Los Angeles Police Department during his arrest aft
King in April 2012
King with fiancée Cynthia Kelley a few months before his death. Kelley was one of the jurors in King's civil suit against the city of Los Angeles when he was awarded $3.8 million.
1992 Los Angeles riots
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Los Angeles, California, experienced a series of riots and civil disturbances from April 29 to May 3, 1992. Civil unrest began in South Central Los Angeles on April 29, after a jury acquitted four off
Rodney King
…his life when the officers drew their guns on him. Three of the four officers were charged with excessive force. Within hours of their acquittals the 1992 Los Angeles riots started, sparked by outrage among minorities over the trial's verdict as well as long-standing societal issues. King appeared on television to advocate…
Aftermath of the riots
South Central Los Angeles, where much of the rioting took place
Looking northeast from the southwestern corner of Florence and Normandie, in March 2010
National Guard soldiers patrolling the streets