Rodney King

Rodney Glen King was an American civil rights activist. He was born on April 2, 1965, in Sacramento, California. King became a prominent figure in the 1990s after being brutally beaten by Los Angeles Police Department officers during a traffic stop. The incident was caught on camera and sparked widespread outrage and protests. King has since become a vocal advocate for police reform and has worked to promote racial understanding and equality. He has written a memoir and has appeared on several television shows.