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In April 29, 1992 that's when the LA Riot started and I can say that it was such a terrible time. Lots of people got affected by that time and lots of things had happen . All of the terrible things that had happen because of the police brutality against African Americans people. For example, Rodney King was on a high- speed chase of 110 mph while being intoxicated, which led to his arrest and brutal beat. He tried to get away because he got scared of his revocation of parole and scared to go back to prison. Once king stopped, he refused the request of getting into the prone position and charged at one of the officers, he was then beaten and arrested. While the beating was happening George Holliday picked up his camera and started recording …show more content…

My interviewee was my neighbor Pedro. He was around in 1992. I asked my interviewee Pedro the following; Where were you and how old were you when the Rodney King beating happened? He answered “ I was in South Central, I was staying by 49th and Central. At the time I was 21. I know about this because I remember I was working and on my way home the buses were taking a different route home and the bus driver told us all why.” Do you think it was fare for police to do what they did with Rodney King? “ No I didn’t and I still don’t think it was fare because they could of confront him a different way. They took advantage of their power.” Did you see the Rodney King situation come out on the news a lot? “ I did not have a TV, but at the coffee shops I did, and a lot. It was a hot topic.” After the trial of Rodney King and the police, do you think the situation was justified? “No, like I said before they took advantage. The judge was obviously on the cops side. Rodney King should’ve gotten justice right away.” Can you tell me how you felt since you lived nearby? “ I was kind of scared because I thought it was going to get near me. SInce Vernon and Central was and still is popular cross street.” In your experience, has the LAPD’s relationship with the community gotten better or worse? “I Believe it’s gotten worse, so many beatings against African Americans, and

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