N W a Rapped - The Police Beat Rodney King

N w a made national news when they were chased off stage by police at a concert in detroit. Many officers refused to work security at n w a concerts, which made it difficult for promoters to book the group. In march 19 91, police abuse reached millions of american living room. The three police officers facing felony criminal charges were among a group of 15 who stopped a 25 year old black man last saturday night and beat him,. unaware that an amateur photographer was recording the incident on tape.

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