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He was born on April 2, 1965 and died June 17, 2012 He was Famous for being a victim of a police brutality case the caused pubil protests and riots. On March 3rd, 1991 husdand-and-wife Officers Tim and Melanie Singer attempeted to pull over King two of his friends, Bryant Allen and Freddie Helms due to speeding. He lead police into through the residential streets at 55-80 MPH. Finally, King was cornered into pulling over and other officers; Stacey Koon, Laurence Powell, Timothy Wind, Theodore…

Rodney King is an African-American who was born on April 2, 1965, in California. On March, 3, 1991, he became the victim of a hate crime. The perpetrators consist of 4 white officers. These men went to court and faced a jury that consisted of mostly whites. The officers were acquitted for their unlawful acts, and this set off the L.A riots of 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…

On the 12th of September in 2002, one of the most eye opening incidents of police brutality occurred. In 1977, Steve Biko, an active leader in the anti-apartheid movements that took South Africa by storm, died in police custody. Steve Biko was arrested due to a police roadblock due to the Terrorism Act in 1967, whose purpose was to control terrorists by prosecuting organizations and individuals who strayed from state control. Although, the police force was tortured and beaten for a horrific 22…

Rodney King III was an American taxi driver who became world known after being beaten by Los Angeles Police Department, followed by a high-speed car chase on March 3, 1991. The crimes that occurred in 1992 Los Angeles riots, also known as the Rodney King riots. These riots consisted of lootings, arsons, civil disturbance and deaths throughout Los Angeles, California. The riot of the Rodney Kings’ police brutality case began on April 29, 1992 with a protest that shortly began after the…

One story that related to police brutality in Virginia Beach was the story line called, “Virginia Beach oceanfront excessive force investigation, December 17, 2016”. [Wavy 10, 2016] The event happened at night when police men were called to escort a drunk black male from a club. The club complain reported that they kicked out the black male because he got too drunk to remain inside the club. When club security escort him out, the customer went back in line trying to get back in. Once the police…

engagement and an aggressive engagement when dealing with potential armed/unarmed criminals/citizens. The biggest and most popular issue arose with the civil suit with Rodney King. As we all know, this case involved Rodney King, and two friends: Bryant Allen and Freddie Helms who were involved into a high speed chase while Rodney was under the influence of alcohol. At 12:30 am, Officers Tim and Melanie Singer, (husband-and-wife of the California Highway Patrol) noticed King 's car speeding…

Due to the discrimination of the minorities in Los Angeles the beating of one man becomes the push needed to send the minorities, mostly African Americans, in South Central over the cliff. After the severe beating of an African American man named Rodney King and the trial that allowed the officers in question to walk free Los Angeles citizens of South Central had enough. The already pent up anger towards the LAPD and Caucasians in general caused terrible riots that later created millions in…

Rap music is a constantly evolving art form that has historically given marginalized American minorities an outlet for emotions and an avenue to comfortably speak out against social injustice. Fernando Orejuela describes the aggressive style of rap that began in the late 1980s as the “Hardcore” era of rap music, which is characterized by popular artists creating aggressive and lyrically obscene music in response to racism. In order to understand the social utility of rap music, it is important…

Controlling Control In many ways the United States has taken the ideas of our forefathers and sculpted them into ways they work in our modern country. The government is proactive and has listened to people about uprising issues. Year to year our country seems to sprout new controversies. One in particular many countries have encountered is the idea of control. How do we regulate and work against forces such as race and poverty to keep our citizens safe under all circumstances? The…

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…