The acquittal of officers who beat Rodney King ignites days of unrest in Los Angeles that leave more than 50 dead.
At a Glance
- Date
- 29 April 1992
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Key people
- Rodney King
- Category
- Civil Unrest & Racial Violence
- Source
- Contemporary press; official reports (1992) · Britannica
What It Meant Then
It exposed deep anger over police violence and racial inequality decades after the civil rights era.
What It Means Now
The 1992 uprising remains a reference point in debates over policing and justice.
Also on 29 April
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- APA
- Black-History.com Editors. (2026, September 30). The Los Angeles Uprising. Black-History.com. https://black-history.com/on-this-day/the-los-angeles-uprising/
- Chicago
- Black-History.com Editors. “The Los Angeles Uprising.” Black-History.com. September 30, 2026. https://black-history.com/on-this-day/the-los-angeles-uprising/.
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