The footage of King being attacked by Los Angeles Police Department officers sparked national outrage.
The camera used by a bystander in 1991 to film Rodney King being beaten by Los Angeles Police Department officers led to massive public outcry and later set off rioting when three of the officers were acquitted—an event that foreshadowed the nationwide protests this year over racism and police violence—is going on the auction block this week, with minimum bids starting at $225,000.... [+]Nate D.
According to the lot listing, the camera will come with the matching power adapter and battery case, though the camera’s batteries have been taken out for the camera’s protection. The camera is not functioning and the tape of the beating is not part of the sale, but a letter of authenticity, signed by Holliday, is included, according to the auction house.“I hope this video camera inspires people to use their power to record events that they find troubling,” said Holliday to the auction house, per theThe King footage is thought of as the first example of police brutality to be recorded by a bystander that brought public attention to the case.
Basketball superstar Lebron James also referred to King when talking to the media after a Lakers practice Tuesday about how social media has exposed police brutality."You think about the landscape of what we’re in right now where police brutality is going on," James said on Zoom, according to a
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