Rodney King

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…

Rodney King’s case has become one of the most controversial cases in American history. The case in which King was a victim of excessive police force. It exposed the horrific truth of what police forces were capable of doing. The following excerpt of the incident is provided by "Long Road to Justice - Policing the Police and Prosecuting the Klan." “The beating of Rodney King by officers of the Los Angeles Police Department on March 3, 1991, captured on videotape and broadcasted around the world,…

man life changed for the worst. As you all may or may not know Rodney king was beating half to death by someone who is supposed to protect us as citizen, but instead the “law” is killing or damaging our “BLACK” men lives. In my reported I look into one of the hardest crimes in the early 90s. “The Rodney King Beating”. Ill also be interviewing my grandmother who was the same age as Mr. King during the incident. Rodney “Glen” King was born on April 2, 1965 in Sacramento, California, with…

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 beatings of the two men occurred. Based on the information of this article, I want to know about the Rodney King and Malice Green cases to better understand the effects it has on police officers’ image. The Rodney King and Malice Green incidents are two…

killed by police in 2015 (Petrohilos, 2015). In 1991, Rodney King could’ve been one of those numbers, with the perpetrators getting off scot-free. The acquittal of the four officers who brutally attacked Rodney King was an outrage to the American people as well as being the catalyst for the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. Rodney King was driving one night when he was pulled over and beaten by police. Upwards of one-hundred miles per hour, Rodney King’s car was zipping down San Fernando’s Foothill…

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 Revolution, the 1960s Civil Rights Movement and after the September 11 attacks.” (S. Danilinaand) The growing…

The assault of Rodney King ended in horrific acts of angry African Americans all across the LA. On March 3, 1991 Los Angeles police officers while driving at high speed, Rodney was pulled over by police officers and wouldn’t comply and resisted arrest. Although Rodney was in the wrong he did not deserve the harsh beating he received. He was able to settle in court for a large amount of money. All the money in the world cannot fill the hole that was emptied. The Rodney King case is only one of…

As hip-hop has developed over time, so have the mediums that the artists use to convey their message. The growth of the Internet, social media, and electronic devices has brought about a new wave of hip-hop related art: music videos. The ever-rising popularity of music videos has given hip hop artists a new way to translate their messages to their audience; and often times this can help their message become clearer. Such is the case for Jasiri X’s music video titled “Do We Need To Start a Riot”.…

Many minority groups are more likely to be victims of unfair police treatment. The Rodney King beating is truly a representation of police brutality. “But they didn’t have to beat me this bad. I don’t know what I did to be beat up” Rodney King, March 3, 1991. The California Highway Patrol spotted king’s car speeding, exceeding speeds up to 100 mph. According to Kings Statement, he refused to pull the car over because a DUI charge could violate his parole. After exiting the…

struggle of race in America is Rodney King case. In 1992, African American taxi cab driver Rodney King had been caught speeding on the freeway. An encounter with the police escalated to violence which led to a court case with dire consequences. “A jury with no African American members had acquitted four white police officers charged with beating a black man, Rodney King, who had fled a pursuing police car at speeds exceeding 110 miles per hour,” (n.p. 868). Even though Rodney King broke the law,…