RIP: Rodney King

[Ombligo]

Rodney King, the black motorist whose videotaped beating by Los Angeles police officers in 1991 sparked some of the deadliest race riots in U.S. history, was found dead on Sunday, police said. He was 47.


http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/0...at-47?lite

[RAMd®d]

Hm.

[cbelt3]

A pity that his addictions coloured his life with pain and struggle. It may be that his treatment at the hands of LA Police had a positive effect on LA's policies and procedures. The reaction by people in the community, and the negative interactions between the Korean and African American community at the time, made his case a flashpoint for subsequent violence and destruction. But that was not his fault, or doing, or anything.

Still a pity.

[hal]

Can't believe that was over 20 years ago. I remember first hearing, "Can't we all just get along" while driving through my bank's atm. Kinda surprised that it rates as one of those 'I remember just where I was when' moments, but it does...

[Uncle Wig]

I read the article at CNN. Many very, very disturbing comments posted.