On Monday, the 27th anniversary of the L.A. riots, Rodney King's daughter is launching the “I am a King” scholarship to celebrate black fathers.
Its mission: to provide financial support for black dads like her own so that they can play a more active role in their kids' lives.
On #ThisDayinHistory 1992, riots erupt in Los Angeles after police officers are acquitted of assault with a deadly weapon and excessive use of force in the Rodney King trial. #LARiots https://t.co/fTNpmTEqXj
Rodney King, whose name was one synonymous with police brutality, has no lasting testament in L.A.’s vast landscape that marks his memory. Now Lora King, his daughter, is working to change that. More from @AngelJennings: https://t.co/dC9arMYTll
Today is the 27th anniversary of the start of the L.A. riots. Please read this story by @AngelJennings about Lora King, Rodney King's daughter, and her efforts to cement her father's legacy. “I want to help build up what was burnt down,” she says. https://t.co/dl6uPrTehP