(George Holliday / Courtesy of KTLA)
This week marks 17 years since the LA riots sprung by the historic Rodney King verdict. We all remember his plea “Can’t we all just get along?” -
So, how do you think we’re doing?
We may have a black president but do you think racial tensions have eased or heightened? Its deeper than the Korean/Black conflict that erupted during these particular riots – now we are such a blended nation and certain people are doing all they can to resist and remain divided in a land where we supposedly are ‘indivisible with liberty and justice for all.’ Still when I watch the news or read major city news sites, I wonder if its just what you choose to pay attention to that makes you feel like we’re doing better because all over there are still REALLY messed up things going on. Race, gender, sexual orientation. Take Oakland – cops killing kids on the BART. unnoticed. Take New York – still cases of the NYPD force killing men for no reason. Really, what’s different is that we haven’t seen any riots – we’ve become a more obedient nation but some of what used to be SO enraging is just a little less jarring, so does that make it better?
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
See more of these photos remembering the riots on LATimes.com.
(Los Angeles Times)
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