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The L.A. Riots | 5. The System

Slow Burn

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The Trial of Rodney King

Stacy Kuhn was the LAPD sergeant who took control of the arrest that night. He was the first accused officer to publicly share his perspective on the king beating. Lawrence Powell had led his division in arrest and had developed a reputation for being more cocky than competent. Commons will challenge your preconceptions and leave you wondering, is this a sport or a cult?

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