Rodney King Was Brutally Beaten By Police
Another Black man by the name King
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rodney King are symbols of racism
Most people have heard of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. even though he died years ago. He was a Black man who worked tirelessly against racism during his short life. He was assassinated in 1968 at the age of thirty-nine. He became a symbol for peaceful demonstrations to fight against racism. He was against violence. Another man by the name of King lived in the Los Angeles area. He became a symbol of racism and police brutality in 1991.
King was driving with two friends after they had been drinking on March 3, 1991. They were involved in a high speed chase with officers of the California Highway Patrol. After they were stopped and ordered to exist the vehicle, the two passengers got out of the car and were manhandled. King was going to be arrested when four officers of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said they would take over.
The officers brutally beat King. He was hit several times with a police baton. An amateur cameraman caught the beating on videotape. It was broadcast to the nation to show the police brutality.
The four officers involved in the beating were indicted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and excessive use of force. After…
