Why L.A. Happened: Implications of the '92 Los Angeles Rebellion, Volume 70Haki R. Madhubuti A series of essays discussing the reasons for and the solutions to the rioting that took place in Los Angeles in 1992 and the violence that grew out of it in Atlanta. |
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... beaten almost to death for no good reason the message remains the same . The Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case of ... Beating him nearly to death thus became Continuity and Change a humanitarian gesture , since the only 28 Why L.A. ...
... beaten almost to death for no good reason the message remains the same . The Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case of ... Beating him nearly to death thus became Continuity and Change a humanitarian gesture , since the only 28 Why L.A. ...
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... beating , one policeman , who delivered 15 blows , could be heard laughing and making racial slurs . After the beating , King was thrown into an ambulance and driven to a hospital . The four police officers were ultimately indicted by a ...
... beating , one policeman , who delivered 15 blows , could be heard laughing and making racial slurs . After the beating , King was thrown into an ambulance and driven to a hospital . The four police officers were ultimately indicted by a ...
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... beating for the misdemeanor , " excessive force under the cover of authority " —undoubtedly a smokescreen to justify throwing away the key at the four Black males arrested for beating the white truck driver in the heat of the rebellion ...
... beating for the misdemeanor , " excessive force under the cover of authority " —undoubtedly a smokescreen to justify throwing away the key at the four Black males arrested for beating the white truck driver in the heat of the rebellion ...
Contents
Same Song Different Rhythm | xiii |
Rodney King and Dred Scott | 41 |
How Do We Rage Safely? Some Thoughts | 61 |
Copyright | |
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