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Looking back on the impact of the Rodney King police beating trial 30 years later

Name: Looking back on the impact of the Rodney King police beating trial 30 years later
Uploaded: 2022-04-29T08:49:25-0400
Duration: 6 min 4 s
Description: Thirty years ago, a jury acquitted police officers of beating Rodney King during a traffic stop, prompting riots across South Central Los Angeles. The anniversary coincides with a new investigation on racial discrimination among police officers. Law professor Kirk Burkhalter joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.

Thirty years ago, a jury acquitted police officers of beating Rodney King during a traffic stop, prompting riots across South Central Los Angeles. The anniversary coincides with a new investigation on racial discrimination among police officers. Law professor Kirk Burkhalter joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.