What was the Rodney King incident? How did the event and trial impact the nation?
Please provide the best answer for the statement.
Answer:
1. Explain that King was beaten by Los Angeles police after a high-speed chase.
2. Note that the incident was captured on videotape, and the broadcast of that tape fueled anger in the city’s African-American community.
3. Describe the rioting that took place after the police involved in the incident were acquitted.
4. Conclude by discussing the reasons why the case resonated with black men across the country.
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