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Rodney King: An Individual and Social Tragedy
Excerpt from: Rodney King: An Individual and Social Tragedy
By David Brown - WSWS Shortly before dawn last Sunday morning, Rodney King, aged 47, was found dead at the bottom of his pool...King died a little more than 20 years after he was savagely beaten by the Los Angeles Police Department. That incident transformed him into an international symbol of police brutality. His life took on this significance through no particular desire on his part and over the years he never seemed comfortable with it. read more...Published By: Resist!ca - Thursday, 21 June, 2012