Mar 03, 2017 the widely broadcast video caused outrage around the country and triggered a national debate on police brutality. Here are snapshots of king and the others who had prominent roles in those events. King was speeding and was pursued by lapd officers, eventually twentyone in all. King was found dead in his swimming pool on june 17, 2012, in rialto. The 1999 documentary film the rodney king incident. Today, the effect its more effervescent due to the frequency in which similar incidents happen even more deadly than the rodney king beating and how people react to it. He was able to interview the man who made the first videotape and its interesting to realize that no one in the media understood the significance of the video of king being beaten. April 29th marked the 27th anniversary since four police officers were acquitted of charges of using excessive on rodney king. Rodney king the video of his beating after a march 3, 1991, traffic stop drew international attention. It provoked people in different ways but ultimately led to a huge multiracial protest. In the spring of 1991, one man holding a small sony camcorder captured video that seemed to prove exactly what africanamericans had been protesting throughout the 20th century. Simpson juror we voted innocent for revenge rodney king bull.
This day in history rodney king beating caught on video. Watching the video of the rodney king beating left a terrible taste in my mouth. Apr 22, 2017 on 29 april 1992 riots erupted after four lapd officers were acquitted in the savage beating of rodney king. That shocking, grainy video of his beating would be just the first of a long line of police brutality videos to go viral. The video shocked the city, and the events that followed. How days of violence changed the city and its residents. Author administrator posted on march 3, 2017 march 3, 2017 categories economy, politics, social issues tags rodney king 8 comments on this day in history rodney king beating caught on video 1991 april 29, 1992. The most notorious incidents of police brutality caught on. King was beaten by three of them, while the rest observed. This photo of rodney king was taken on march 6, 1991, three days after police. Prime time live piece reported by judd rose that at the time presented new information about the rodney king beating. The case became famous for highlighting police brutality nationally.
It was a trigger lighting a powder keg of tensions across a number of different dimensions. Rodney king was born on april 2, 1965 in sacramento, california, usa as rodney glen king. The widely broadcast video caused outrage around the country and triggered a national debate on police brutality. Oct 17, 2017 the menendez murders, season 1, episode 4. He is known for his work on malcolm x 1992, rodney king beating video 1991 and outcry l. But what must have been a controlled procedure, turned into a brutal abuse of authority, all of which was captured on video from a balcony by a shocked witness, george. A look back at the rodney king riots this week 25 years ago, policemen were acquitted in the savage beating of africanamerican rodney king. Angeles police officers viciously beat a 25yearold africanamerican man named rodney king, over and over again. Now aged 57, he is a selfemployed plumber, and still makes some money from selling the broadcast rights to the video of the beating of rodney king.
I lived in texas where everyone just inferred rodney king deserved what he got. A look back at events in history on march 3, including the rodney king beating and the first solo nonstop flight around the world. March 3, 1991 rodney king is pulled over by california highway patrol officers for speeding on a. Rodney king is a powerful piece of work, putting us in his head during that stillshocking beating, smith counting off the baton hits in a manner that returns this historical event into the. Witness the lasting effect of video capturing the beating. Video was captured of four white police officers beating black motorist rodney king in 1992 king, left, went on to write a memoir about his beating and the subsequent acquittal of the police. Rodney king 2017 out of 4 roger guenveur smiths oneman show is the focus of this netflix special, which was directed by spike lee. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Man who filmed rodney king beating says video needed to. Photo of rodney king, taken three days after his march 3, 1991 videotaped beating, is one of three introduced into evidence by the prosecution in the trial of four lapd officers in a simi valley. Five days of riots, arson and looting ensued, fueled by. Jul 19, 2017 in the spring of 1991, one man holding a small sony camcorder captured video that seemed to prove exactly what africanamericans had been protesting throughout the 20th century. The chase ended on the right shoulder of foothill boulevard. Lora king, the daughter of the late rodney king, whose beating by lapd officers triggered the 1992 riots, will launch the i am a king scholarship to celebrate black fathers monday on the.
A look at prominent figures in 1992 riot, where they are now. The date for airing rodney king has been chosen to coincide with the upcoming 25th anniversary of the state court acquittals of the four lapd officers who were videotaped beating king. Apr 27, 2017 local residents remember their experiences surrounding the beating of rodney king by l. Why didnt the rodney king video lead to a conviction. A few years ago his sony camera was returned to him by the police, but the original tape remains in the hands of the fbi.
Apr 28, 2017 rodney king 2017 out of 4 roger guenveur smiths oneman show is the focus of this netflix special, which was directed by spike lee. The rodney king beating video and the exoneration of the police officers was like the final straw. The man who captured the footage of rodney king being beaten by police officers exactly 25 years ago says the video needed to be used. She was eating breakfast when it came on the morning news video footage showing lapd officers kicking and hitting her unarmed father dozens of times with batons. Video of rodney king beaten by police released this transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. Use my list to save your favorite shows and videos for later. The closest we ever got in the 1990s of a similar happening like the one with king, that hit the media and caused an outrage in society was this video. Published on jul 21, 2017 police brutality in the u. The beating of rodney king and the riots that followed were also mentioned in the 2015 film straight outta compton, a biopic about the rap group n. A civilian, george holliday, filmed the incident from his. Jun 17, 2012 the infamous video of police beating rodney king in 1991. Im not going to sit here and say that im a fan of his or that i even knew too much about the man.
My biggest grief with this incident is that some people including government representatives attempted to justify a crime caught on tape. Saturday marks 25 years since the start of one of the deadliest race riots in american history. The power of this film and everything good about it certainly comes from smith. Simpson juror we voted innocent for revenge rodney. He was married to crystal lynnette waters and dennetta lyles. The lasting effect of video capturing the beating of rodney king. Upon hearing the commotion from his apartment, a concerned citizen went to his balcony with a handycam, filmed the incident and turned over the footage to the local tv news. Rodney king beating today in history march 3 pictures. A look at key events before, during and after the unrest. Meet the man who recorded the worlds first viral video. Rodney king was a black motorist whose traffic stop and beating was caught on video. Series to discuss the new season of american crime, at aol studios on tuesday, jan. My biggest grief with this incident is that some people including government representatives attempted to.
I think it unimaginable that anyone would find any rationality in proclaiming those actions warranted. Rodney king beating video licensing ageorge holliday 1991. A the beating was also depicted in an episode of the tv show 911. The riot came more than a year later, when the four officers seen in the video were acquitted of assault and other charges. On march 3, 1991, king was violently beaten by lapd officers during his arrest for fleeing and resisting arrest on california state route 210. The most notorious incidents of police brutality caught on tape. Major terrorist acts that occurred in the 1990s are covered, including the 1993 bombing of the world trade center, the olympic bombing in centennial park, the multiple bombings by the unabomber ted kaczynski, the columbine high school shootings, the terrorist acts by osama bin laden, and the oklahoma city bombing. This week 25 years ago, policemen were acquitted in the savage beating of africanamerican rodney king. With rodney king, stacey koon, laurence powell, timothy wind. But first, we need you to sign in to pbs using one of the services below. I heard of the rodney king beating, the violence of the riots, and the hate filled actions of people.