Rodney King and the L.A. riots
By: by Rebecca Rissman ; content consultant, Darnell M. Hunt, PhD, Director, Bunche Center at UCLA, Professor of Sociology
Series: Essential events; Essential events
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781624032608
Subjects: Riots; Race relations; Violence; Juvenile literature; Racism; History
Description: Examines an important historic event, the police beating of Rodney King in 1991 and the riots in Los Angeles, California, in 1992.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The arrest that made history; title: An early viral video; title: Life in Los Angeles; title: Who is Rodney King?; title: The Simi Valley trial; title: Riots erupt; title: "Can we all get along?"; title: A federal trial; title: Rodney King's legacy; title: Timeline; title: Essential facts; title: Glossary; title: Additional resources; title: Source notes; title: Index; title: About the author; title: About the consultant.