Joel Anderson takes us back to 1992, unpicking the events leading up to Rodney King’s brutal beating and historic unrest. Plus: Hugh Hefner’s rise and fall, and northern writers tell the stories of their home counties
The sixth run of Slate’s podcast on pivotal moments in history focuses on the LA riots of 1992. Joel Anderson expertly guides listeners through Rodney King’s brutal beating at the hands of the LAPD in 1991 and the chaos that erupted the following year, drawing powerful parallels with the current moment. Interviewees include King’s family and friends, and the man responsible for capturing the infamous footage of him.
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