April 29, 1992: The Day LA Burned — How the Rodney King Verdict Ignited America's Powder Keg
On April 29, 1992, when four white police officers were acquitted of beating Black motorist Rodney King, Los Angeles erupted into three days of fire. The event laid bare the deep-seated racism and police brutality festering within American society for the entire world to see.
Apr 29, 2026