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1992. Rodney King is known as one of the most famous symbols of racial tension in America. On March 3, 1991, Rodney King decided to go out with two of his friends, Bryant Allen and Freddie Helms. They were driving in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. Before driving that night, Rodney and his friends spent the night drinking. At about 12:30 am, police officers noticed that Rodney was going over…

on crime policies. Violence is still prevalent among inner city neighborhoods due to street gangs fighting for control of the territory. This has become a violent turf war between not only rival gangs but also community members caught in the cross fire of that mayhem. This rivalry is not only affecting the members in those gangs…

battalion chief for the Los Angeles County Fire Department (“LAPD”) and a thirty-four-year employee of the LAFD. On March 4th, 2016 Clover arrived home from work and found his home on fire. After alerting the LAFD, Clover entered his home and rescued his wife from the fire. Unfortunately, a part of the roof collapsed on Clover and injured him. Clover was diagnosed with smoke inhalation, a separated shoulder, and burns on both legs that required intensive treatment. The fire that spread to…

brutality and racial tension in the city,” (“Rodney King, Symbol of 1992 L.A. riots, dies.”). His death was the spark of the Los Angeles riots that began on April 29, 1992. Of the officers that beat him, only three of the four were convicted. The death of King “…triggered rioting in LA that lasted for three days, leaving more than 2,000 injured and swaths of the city on fire. At the height of the violence, King pleaded on television: ‘Can we all get along?’” (“Rodney King, Symbol of 1992 L.A.…

“Gangsta Rap”, which exemplified the violence and struggles of many inner city youths through harsh and often offensive lyrics. Gangsta rap was specifically popular on the west coast and eventually reached the ears of kids living in South Central Los Angeles. Artists like N.W.A., a group that grew up in South Central, and Ice-T represented California and constantly alluded to their experiences growing up in the “ghetto” in their songs. N.W.A.’s debut album, Straight Outta Compton, boasted it’s…

In April 29,1992 The Los Angeles Riots were known as the Rodney King Riots but the riots were a series of riots, lootings, arsons, and civil disturbance and that occurred in Los Angeles County, California, in 1992. The Riots began in The South Central Los Angeles which had spread out into different areas over a six-day period time with Los Angeles metropolitan area in California , beginning in April 1992. The Riots Began in April 19, 1992 After a Trial was over because the jury acquitted to four…

The years 1928-1930 presented some troubling times for the citizens of California, particularly those in the Los Angeles area and Wineville (now Mira Loma) community. During those past years, a series of horrendous abductions and murders took place by a man known as Gordon Stewart Northcott. These murders came to be known as the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders and persisted to grow into a broader dilemma as a significant mother, Christine Collins, raised concern over her missing son, Walter…

Is it fair for an American citizen to be brutally beaten by those who are dedicated to protecting the community? Many citizens have seen a growing issue with police brutality. “Police brutality is the use of excessive and/or unnecessary force by police when dealing with civilians” (S. Danilinaand). Although concerns about police brutality spiked after the Rodney King beating, police brutality has always been in the United States. “Police brutality has existed during the United States Industrial…

On behalf of the University of Utah, Sage publications Incorporated released an article to the Political Research Quarterly on “Police Brutality and Public Perceptions of Racial Discrimination: A Tale of Two Beatings.” The article focuses on the broad topic of Police Brutality cases from the 1990s. Specifically, the article presents the incidents of Rodney King and Malice Green. The article fosters the information in a non-biased way to show citizens beliefs on police brutality after these…

The Great American West An Analysis of Willa Cather’s “My Antonia” The feminist movement in America was a time of great struggle, change, and most importantly retaliation. Considering the low status of women at that time, being subordinate to their husbands, it was difficult for them to give their. This led many women to the outlet of writing; writing was often a way for them to display their knowledge and independence and begin this new revolution which would disturb the order of things which…