The 'Crime' Of Walking While Black.....the DEADLY consequences for a 16 year old.

[Peter Lemkin]

Yes, does seem rather early for a swim. Do you know what Rodney's life has been like since his encounter with the violent police in Los Angeles Peter?

Not only is the hour of his 'swim' a bit unusual, but it was, almost to the day, the anniversary of the brutal beating he took from four rascist and brutal policemen - who were all acquitted of all charges - even though doctors said King had been almost beaten to death [for speeding in his car - his crime, along with being Black]. Yes, and you can now find all over the internet how his life was. After the riots that followed the acquittals in Los Angeles, he mostly led a quiet life - appearing a few times on TV or at lectures. He wrote one thin book on the events. He seemed confused by the fame it had caused him. He had just married, I believe. He was 47 and nothing wrong with his health. For the police - the same police dept. that almost beat him to death to immediately say there was 'nothing suspicious' about him being found drown in his own pool at sunrise strikes me as 'typical police work' [i.e. those that deserve to be dead in Police eyes never have died suspiciously - no investigation needed]. It is too high profile for there not to be an autopsy, but I'm sure there will be forces [police forces?] that will not want one. We shall see. I, an educated White American have had my own problems with Police in the USA - I can't imagine what it is like to be Black and have to deal with their hate, violence and bigotry. The riots after the Police acquittals [by an all-White jury - already an almost illegal and obscene fact] were the largest and most violent ever in Los Angeles. I just hope the Police or some friend of the Police was not doing 'pay-back' in their eyes. I'm sure in the next days someone good will summarize his life and the events that propelled him to fame. I'll keep my eyes out for it - as well as the autopsy report.