The L.A. Riots Began 20 Years Ago Today
The Los Angeles Riots began on April 29, 1992, after officers in the Rodney King case were acquitted of almost all charges. Here is an excerpt from The Mental Floss History of the United States about the riots and the events leading up to the violence.
© David Butow/CORBIS SABA, 1992
While there had always been an [...]
