Rodney King Beating

On this day in 1991, Rodney King was beaten by members of the Los Angeles Police Department during a traffic stop after a high speed car chase. Wikipedia has an excellent account of the events surrounding the beating. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_King The acquittal of the police officers accused in this case led to the 1992 Los Angeles riots. 18 years later, we, as a society, are still dealing with the fallout of the events of that night.

The above video is part of what happened that night. I do suggest, however, that you read the wikipedia article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_King & decide for yourself.

This Day in African American History Feb 15

Image via Wikipedia

http://www.aaregistry.com/

1901 Music		Kokomo Arnold, Georgia bluesman! *Kokomo Arnold was born on this date in 1901 more...
	1851 Episode		Abolitionists rescue slave from courtroom. . . *On this date 1851, Black abolitionists broke into a Boston courthouse and rescued Shadrach Minkins, a fugitive slave more...
	1902 Science/Business/ Medicine		Fay Jackson, California journalist! *The birth of Fay Jackson is celebrated on this date in 1902 more...
	1820 Abolitionist		Susan B. Anthony believed in black humanity! *The birth in 1820 of Susan B more...
	1793 Literature		Austin Stewart, from servitude to authorship! *The birth of Austin Stewart in 1793 is celebrated on this date more...
	1942 Science/Business/ Medicine		Caroline R. Jones, marketing genius! *This date marks the birth of Caroline Robinson Jones in 1942 more...

Glenn Beck Advertisers

Here are the advertisers on Glenn Beck's television show. Please join me & contact them. Let them know that you will no longer give your hard earned money to them so that they can support someone who practices racial politics for ratings. Freedom of speech is something that Glenn Beck is entitled to. However, we as human beings are also entitled to not give our money to companies that give financial support to such hatred.

http://foxnewsboycott.com/glenn-beck/glenn-becks-sponsors-named-in-donny-deutchs-boycott/

Nestle
Wal-Mart
Kellogg
Kraft Food
Chrysler
General Motors
Pfizer
Procter & Gamble
Campbell

Related articles by Zemanta

• Beck conspiracy theory: "Cash for clunkers" site lets Feds control your PC (dailykos.com)
• Video: Glenn Beck calls Obama a racist (inquisitr.com)
• Glenn Beck Defends His Radio Show Freakout: It Was Just Common Sense (videocafe.crooksandliars.com)
• Obama Criticism Crosses Racial Line (politicalwire.com)
• Glenn Beck Totally Loses It (buzzfeed.com)