Rodney King Beating Was 30 Years Ago Today; Courtroom Sketches Now at Library

You are subscribed to Library of Congress Blog for Library of Congress. Rodney King Beating Was 30 Years Ago Today; Courtroom Sketches Now at Library 03/03/2021 09:00 AM EST The Library recently acquired courtroom artist Mary Chaney's sketches from the trials of Rodney King in Los Angeles from 1992-1994. The Black motorist was beaten viciously by white police officers after a high-speed chase in 1991. The acquittal of the officers in state court set off days of deadly riots and became a touchstone in American society.   Home  |  About  |  Contact Subscriber Preferences & Unsubscribe  |  Subscriber Help   This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Library of Congress · 101 Independence Ave, SE · Washington, DC 20540 · 202-707-5000