Rodney King: 'Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right'
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Friday, April 27, 2012 at 11:59 AM
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The beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers sparked the chain of events that led to the deadly L.A. riots 20 years ago this weekend. Host Michel Martin speaks with Rodney King about his memories of the riots, the beating, and his new book, The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption.



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