Rodney King and the L.A. riots, by Rebecca Rissman ; content consultant, Darnell M. Hunt, PhD, Director, Bunche Center at UCLA, Professor of Sociology
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Rodney King and the L.A. riots, by Rebecca Rissman ; content consultant, Darnell M. Hunt, PhD, Director, Bunche Center at UCLA, Professor of Sociology
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references, timeline, glossary and index
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index present
Intended audience
1040L, Lexile
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Rodney King and the L.A. riots
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dictionariesbibliography
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by Rebecca Rissman ; content consultant, Darnell M. Hunt, PhD, Director, Bunche Center at UCLA, Professor of Sociology
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Essential events
Summary
Examines the events of March 3, 1991, when Rodney King was beaten by police officers in Los Angeles, and the riots that ensued following the officers' acquittal in May 1992
Target audience
juvenile
resource.variantTitle
Rodney King and the Los Angeles riots
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Subject
- Racism -- California -- Los Angeles -- Juvenile literature
- Riots -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature
- King, Rodney, 1965-2012 -- Juvenile literature
- Violence -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
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- Subject5
- Racism -- California -- Los Angeles -- Juvenile literature
- Riots -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature
- King, Rodney, 1965-2012 -- Juvenile literature
- Violence -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Content2
- Author1