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Rodney King, whose beating led to LA riots, dies

msn.com (11 months and 4 days ago)

Jun 18, 2012

'Can we all get along?': Rodney King, whose 1991 beating sparked LA race riots, dies at 47 full story

STORIFY: News of Rodney King's death sparks disbelief, conspiracy theories, snark

Rodney King became well-acquainted with controversy in the years following his violent arrest, from the L.A. Riots to his subsequent run-ins with the law. No surprise, then, that the social commentary would reflect the same upon his passing.

sbsun.com (2 months and 8 days ago)

Cop Killer Gets It Wrong In His Manifesto

Christopher Dorner, the fugitive ex-Los Angeles cop who has declared "war" on the LAPD, made an inaccurate claim in his nine-page manifesto. Dorner, 33, wrote that "an officer seen on the Rodney King videotape striking Mr. King multiple times with a baton on 3/3/91 … is now a Captain on the police department." "Captain Rolando Solano is now the commanding officer of a LAPD...

huffingtonpost.com (3 months and 8 days ago)

STORIFY: Rodney King -- Rest in... peace?

Days after Rodney King was found dead in a Rialto swimming pool, social media users continue to find humor in a stark situation. But should they stop looking?

sbsun.com (2 months and 18 days ago)

Today in history - Rodney King beating

Today is Sunday, March 3, the 62nd day of 2013. There are 303 days left in the year.

gastongazette.com (2 months and 20 days ago)

Today in History: March 3

On this day in history: Beating of Rodney King; Alexander Graham Bell born; Star Spangled banner becomes National Anthem.

palmbeachpost.com (2 months and 20 days ago)

Today in History: April 29th

On this day in history:Rioting hits Los Angeles after four white officers are acquitted of most charges in beating of Rodney King; Dachau concentration camp liberated; Jerry Seinfeld born.

palmbeachpost.com (22 days ago)

Snoop Reminisces About The Good Ol' Days

Spiritual awakening aside, Snoop Lion doesn't want you to forget that he has a dark past. In an interview with HuffPost Live's Marc Lamont Hill Monday, the performer reminisced about the life he used to lead, which included the gang ties that fed his art as a gansta rapper. "I was gangsta-ed out," recalled Snoop. "I was 24-7 cripping 'til I couldn't crip no more." But what...

huffingtonpost.com (29 days ago)

Rodney King verdict sparks LA riots: from the archive, 1 May 1992

Playthell Benjamin says equality and justice for black Americans have been put on trial following acquittal of Los Angeles police officersFrom the aerial shots of Los Angeles provided by news helicopters, the city looks like a war zone. The flames devouring sections of this sprawling southern California metropolis were started by arsonists and fuelled by righteous anger over...

guardian.co.uk (20 days ago)

World Briefing | Asia: Myanmar: 3 Sentenced for Role in Riots

The sentencing comes after an altercation led to anti-Muslim riots in which more than 40 people were killed in central Myanmar last month.

nytimes.com (1 month and 7 days ago)

Rodney King, whose beating led to LA riots, dies

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