It’s sad. I grew up in a “leave it to beaver” suburb of Richmond, VA but knowing I was different put fear in me of police. Plus watching Rodney King live as a Kindergartner and the lack of prosecution blew my mind and forever told me: “police beat and kill people” (Richmond had a top 10 murder rate surpassing NYC in the ‘90s so police/ga…
It’s sad. I grew up in a “leave it to beaver” suburb of Richmond, VA but knowing I was different put fear in me of police. Plus watching Rodney King live as a Kindergartner and the lack of prosecution blew my mind and forever told me: “police beat and kill people” (Richmond had a top 10 murder rate surpassing NYC in the ‘90s so police/gang violence was nightly news you toned out until Barbara Walters came on, or you switched to Tom brokaw etc
It’s sad. I grew up in a “leave it to beaver” suburb of Richmond, VA but knowing I was different put fear in me of police. Plus watching Rodney King live as a Kindergartner and the lack of prosecution blew my mind and forever told me: “police beat and kill people” (Richmond had a top 10 murder rate surpassing NYC in the ‘90s so police/gang violence was nightly news you toned out until Barbara Walters came on, or you switched to Tom brokaw etc
Was living in LA when the Rodney King beating happened. Horrific. LAPD will never escape that taint.
Best wishes to you.