An arrest in Los Angeles sparked an uprising that continued for several days. The unrest occurred amid grievances over policing, employment and housing. Its varied participants did not form a single...
Los Angeles police officers beat Rodney King, and a bystander's recording brought the event to international attention. The case intensified demands for police accountability. Through the DTM...
A state-court jury acquitted officers on nearly all charges arising from the beating of Rodney King, failing to agree on one count. Protests and destructive unrest followed. The events exposed a...
