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1991

The beating of Rodney King

A videotaped police beating in Los Angeles draws national outrage.

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March 3, 1991
The beating of Rodney King
A videotaped police beating in Los Angeles draws national outrage.
October 11, 1991
Anita Hill's testimony
Hill's testimony at the Clarence Thomas hearings spotlights race and gender.

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