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Rodney King's daughter on the pain of raising a black son
For many, the protests surrounding the death of George Floyd at the hands of the police are reminiscent of those that followed the violent beating of Rodney King in Los Angeles in 1991. Rodney King's daughter Lora has been involved in the recent demonstrations in LA. She describes seeing them in a new light because she now has a young son herself.
(Photo: Lora King and her son. Credit: Lora King)
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