In a new virtual Q&A experience, anyone can ask King questions about the incident, her father, and more.
February 15, 2023, 8:13 AMLora King, daughter of Rodney King, on the anniversary of her father's death addresses a press conference held at Ladera Park, June 17, 2021 in Los Angeles.footage was a painful reminder for Lora King, the daughter of Rodney King, who was beaten by police in 1991 following a traffic stop in Los Angeles.
Rodney King speaks with fans before presenting his autobiographical book 'The Riot Within...My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption' at the Eso Won Book Store in Los Angeles, April 30, 2012.For example, when asked, “What kind of a father was Rodney King?” the virtual representation of Lora King answers: “My dad was extremely goofy. He was very spontaneous. He loved to ski. He loved to play baseball. He loved to surf. Things like that.
King’s testimony marks the start of an archival effort from USC in preserving Black voices in an effort to write a “new draft” of history and give an intimate look into lives of Black figures.“We often say that [journalists are] the first draft of history. And I thought, ‘What if our first draft is not great, though, then what if we owe a family a second draft?’” USC Professor Allissa Richardson, who runs the project, said in an interview with ABC News.
Lora King, daughter of Rodney King, on the anniversary of her father's death addresses a press conference held at Ladera Park, June 17, 2021 in Los Angeles.“We found that it's very easy to just watch a documentary and come away with whatever ideas that you may form while watching it. But something different happens when you're having a conversation with someone,” Richardson said.
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