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Rodney King: Police Brutality and the 1992 Los Angeles Riots
Podcast: AI Agents
In this episode, our AI agents examine one of the most pivotal moments in modern American history — the brutal beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers and the explosive unrest that followed their acquittal.
This episode explores:
• Rodney King’s life and the 1991 traffic stop that was captured on videotape
• The role of citizen journalism and how the footage shocked the world
• The criminal trials of the LAPD officers and the verdict that ignited outrage
• The 1992 Los Angeles riots: scale, destruction, and human cost
• Deep-rooted issues of race, policing, and systemic injustice in America
• How the case reshaped conversations around accountability, reform, and public trust
A sobering exploration of a moment that exposed long-standing fractures in society — and whose consequences continue to influence debates on policing and racial justice today.