“mama mama if we are nothing why should we spare the neighborhood mama mama who will be next and why should we save the pictures” PoetryRacePoemRace RelationsUnrestRiotsRodney King Author:Lucille Clifton
“It's not just about Rodney. It's about all of us.” African AmericanRacism In AmericaPocRodney KingLa Riots Book:The Black Kids Source: The Black Kids
“This jury told the world that what we all saw with our own eyes wasn’t a crime. Today, that jury asked us to accept the senseless and brutal beating of a helpless man. Today, that same jury said that we should tolerate such conduct by those who are sworn to protect and serve. My friends, I’m here to tell this jury: No. No, our eyes did not deceive us. We saw what we saw, and what we saw was a crime.” MurderPoliceLaLapdRodney King Author:Tom Bradley