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Rodney King was severely beaten by Los Angeles police in 1991 and became a symbol of racial injustice. His case sparked a federal trial, a civil lawsuit, and a series of riots that killed 63 people and caused millions of dollars in damage.
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Apr 18, 2017 · The 1992 Los Angeles riots erupted after four LAPD officers were acquitted of assaulting Rodney King, a Black motorist who was beaten by police in 1991. The riots lasted for six days, resulting in 63 deaths, 12,000 arrests and $1 billion in damage.
Learn about the 1991 incident when LAPD officers brutally beat Rodney King, a black motorist, and the controversial trial that acquitted them. Find out how the video of the beating sparked the L.A. riots and the federal prosecution of the officers.
Apr 28, 2022 · A look at key events before and after the acquittal of four white LAPD officers in the beating of Rodney King, which sparked widespread violence in Los Angeles. See the videotape, the trial, the verdict, the riots and the legacy of the case.
- Jonathan Lloyd
- 14 min
Apr 2, 2014 · Rodney King was caught by the Los Angeles police after a high-speed chase on March 3, 1991. The officers pulled him out of the car and beat him brutally, while amateur cameraman George...
Apr 26, 2017 · This week 25 years ago, policemen were acquitted in the savage beating of African-American Rodney King. Five days of riots, arson and looting ensued, fueled by deep-rooted tensions that persist...
Jan 27, 2023 · Rodney King, the Black motorist whose violent encounter with White Los Angeles police officers after a car chase in 1991 was captured on home video and helped prompt one of the worst race riots...
