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April 30, 2012

L.A. Marks 20 Years Since Rodney King Riots 
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Sunday marked the 20th anniversary of the Los Angeles riots, when an
all-white jury acquitted four police officers for the beating of black
motorist Rodney King, sparking massive unrest in the downtown streets. A
number of events are being held to mark the date, including a community
"speakout" in the neighborhood of South Central.

 

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