The 1992 Los Angeles Riots
Apr 29, 2025•18 min•Ep. 1071
Episode description
April 29, 1992. A jury acquits four police officers in the beating of Black motorist Rodney King, sparking six days of violence and unrest in Los Angeles. This episode originally aired in 2022.
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