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L.A.Riots of 1992

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Monique

Video

I feel that this represents an important part of history. It is important because for the first time an incident based on rasicm and the abuse of authority was made available to the public and it showed how the LAPD poorly handled the situation by brutally beating a man. The file is showing the aftermath of a riot that began after police officers were acquitted in the caught on camera beating Rodney King. Rodney King is also shown speaking about peace and unity. Footage of the riot is shown along with the arrival of the national guards. This video includes a CNN report and live footage. Greg LaMotte is reporting on CNN live from L.A. May 01,1992.  The video was posted on YouTube by Daniel J B Mitchell on September 29th, 2007. He is listed as being a 67 year old professor who joined YouTube in 2006

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Rodney King Beating (March 3, 1991)

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Jing

This footage is from YouTube. It showes that African-American King is lying on the ground surrounded by police officers, who are repeatedly striking him with their batons.

The original creator named George Holiday videotaped it from a distance. His footage caused a media sensation and raised tensions between the black community and the Los Angeles Police Department. It offered a strong evidence of police brutality over King.

The four police officers were acquitted for the beating. The police brutality and court ruling showed the existence of racial discrimination and social inequality. The result triggered the 1992 Los Angeles Riots and it was also expanded in other locations in the U.S. Two police officers were found guilty and the other two were acquitted after the riots.

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