Rodney King

Why Is Rodney King Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Rodney Glen King was an African American man who was a victim of police brutality. On March 3, 1991, he was severely beaten by officers of the Los Angeles Police Department during his arrest after a high speed pursuit for driving while intoxicated on the I-210. An uninvolved resident, George Holliday, saw and filmed the incident from his nearby balcony and sent the footage, which showed the unarmed King on the ground being beaten after initially evading arrest, to local news station KTLA. The incident was covered by news media around the world and caused a public uproar.

Other Resources About Rodney King

• en.wikipedia.org

What Are Rodney King's Academic Contributions?

Rodney King has made the following academic contributions:

• The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption