1992 Los Angeles riots
The 1992 Los Angeles riots, also known as the LA riots, the Rodney King uprising or the Rodney King riots, was sparked on April 29, 1992 when a mostly white jury acquitted four police officers accused in the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King. Thousands of people in Los Angeles, mainly young black and Latino males, joined in what has often been characterized as a race riot, involving mass law-breaking, including looting and arson.
Related Topics:
April 29 - 1992 - Rodney King - Los Angeles - Race riot - Looting - Arson
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Underlying causes |
| ► | The riots |
| ► | Aftermath |
| ► | The riots in popular culture |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links |
| ► | Notes |
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