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The Rev. Jesse Jackson Remembers Rodney King and the L.A. Riots

‘Rodney King is in the lineage of Emmett Till, Medgar Evers, Trayvon Martin — that lineage of violation.’

Q&A • 03.02.2016

How Much Do You Remember About the Rodney King Beating and Riots?

Twenty-five years ago, the first viral video captured police brutality and shook the nation.

Quiz • 03.02.2016

‘Blame Liberals’

A new book faults Ted Kennedy, Joe Biden and the NAACP for our prison state.

Justice Lab • 01.15.2015

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