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Sparked By Rodney King Trial, Los Angeles Riots Began On This Day In 1992
The streets of Los Angeles were filled with protesters angry at the acquittal of four mostly White police officers in the brutal beating of Rodney King (pictured throughout). Consequently, the Los Angeles, California, riots began on this day in 1992 and raged on for six days while leaving the city in shambles. SEE ALSO: Pan-Africanist,…
