343-A King In LA (part 2)
Affirmative Murder
Alvin Williams & Francel Evans
4.8 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 6 March 2025
⏱️ 76 minutes
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Summary
This week Alvin and Fran conclude their revisit into the Rodney King beating. This conversation delves into the events surrounding the Los Angeles riots, focusing on the impact of business closures, the challenges faced by the National Guard, and the government response to the unrest. It highlights the connection between the Rodney King beating and the Latasha Harlins case, exploring the racial tensions that fueled the riots. The discussion also covers the aftermath of the riots, the federal charges against the officers involved, and Rodney King's civil suit against the city, ultimately reflecting on the broader implications for justice and community relations. This conversation delves into the life and struggles of Rodney King, focusing on his legal battles following the infamous police beating, the aftermath of the LA riots, and his personal challenges with addiction and relationships. The discussion also reflects on the broader implications of activism and justice in society, concluding with thoughts on the ongoing relevance of these issues today.
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Los Angeles Riots 1992, Cause & Rodney King | HISTORY
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| 0:00.0 | Hey y'all, it's Madison McGee. I'm so beyond excited to tell you that I'm going on tour with yours and my favorite podcast duo Affirmative Murder. |
| 0:08.7 | That's right, Alvin Fran and I are hitting the road to do a round of live shows talking all about representation and true crime and some of our favorite true crime and adjacent topics. |
| 0:19.1 | We've talked about getting together for some live shows for a while now |
| 0:22.5 | and can't believe it's finally happening. You can expect to see some special guests that you |
| 0:27.0 | know and love and get to meet some of the amazing people in this wonderful community as we get |
| 0:32.2 | together old school in real lifestyle. We are taking this digital world and bringing it to life. We're coming to cities |
| 0:38.9 | like Portland, Oregon, Los Angeles, Charleston, West Virginia, Columbus, Baltimore, Chicago, Minneapolis, |
| 0:45.8 | Philadelphia, New York City, Louisville, Kentucky, Nashville, Fort Worth, and Austin. Tickets are available |
| 0:51.6 | at Madison-Magee.com. We cannot wait to meet you, and we'll be |
| 0:55.9 | seeing you soon in a city near you. |
| 1:00.3 | Yeah, obvious, we got a problem here, and there's more than just Alvin's Dream and Punisher. |
| 1:05.8 | When life begins to suck, who's reporting it, luckily you got to friends who you won't forget. |
| 1:10.8 | Coming live, Alvin been friend on survival. |
| 1:12.6 | Laughing non-stop case drops on a cycle. |
| 1:15.6 | Thoughters an intrusive thoughts off an iPhone. |
| 1:18.6 | How they make the world seem bright with the lights off? |
| 1:20.6 | A-ups, it might as well stay up. |
| 1:23.6 | Lines being told like that dinosaur BS. |
| 1:25.6 | Magnifying glass to the ground if they don't see us |
| 1:28.4 | Having the time roasting your favorite pizza |
| 1:30.8 | Pousy ain't an option is the waves |
| 1:33.2 | Take it to the grade app moving to the blaze |
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