Bell Ringer #12 – 5/5/10Bell Ringer #12 – 5/5/10Happy Cinco de Mayo! This is a day Happy Cinco de Mayo! This is a day

that is celebrated in the United that is celebrated in the United States as a celebration of Mexican States as a celebration of Mexican heritage.heritage.

In paragraph form, explain how you view In paragraph form, explain how you view the relationship between African the relationship between African Americans and Mexicans in ChicagoAmericans and Mexicans in Chicago

OROR Explain a day of the year in which African Explain a day of the year in which African

American heritage is recognized and American heritage is recognized and contrast it with Cinco de Mayo.contrast it with Cinco de Mayo.

Jesse JacksonJesse Jackson Jackson was Jackson was

active in the active in the Civil Rights Civil Rights movement along movement along MLK Jr. and the MLK Jr. and the SCLC.SCLC.

He announced He announced his candidacy for his candidacy for President President against Reagan against Reagan in 1983.in 1983.

Rainbow CoalitionRainbow Coalition The The Rainbow CoalitionRainbow Coalition of people of people

felt politically under-represented felt politically under-represented & supported Jackson.& supported Jackson.

The R.C. was diverse: Af-AMs, The R.C. was diverse: Af-AMs, white workers, Latinos, feminists, white workers, Latinos, feminists, students, and environmentalistsstudents, and environmentalists

Jackson garnered ¼ of the votes at Jackson garnered ¼ of the votes at Dem primaries and lost Dem primaries and lost nomination to Walter Mondale.nomination to Walter Mondale.

The Rodney King IncidentThe Rodney King Incident In March 1991, L.A. police pulled In March 1991, L.A. police pulled

Rodney King from his car after a Rodney King from his car after a high-speed chase & beat him with high-speed chase & beat him with nightsticksnightsticks

George Holliday, a bystander, George Holliday, a bystander, caught the incident on videotapecaught the incident on videotape

What did it show?What did it show? Clip was broadcast around the world; Clip was broadcast around the world;

anger over police brutality grew.anger over police brutality grew. It shows 4 white L.A. police officers It shows 4 white L.A. police officers

repeatedly striking a black man, repeatedly striking a black man, while other officers stand by.while other officers stand by.

Police claimed Rodney King was high Police claimed Rodney King was high on PCP and couldn’t be restrained – on PCP and couldn’t be restrained – no video exists of the first seconds no video exists of the first seconds after stopping the car.after stopping the car.

Court Case RiotsCourt Case Riots After a mainly all-white jury acquitted After a mainly all-white jury acquitted

the 4 officers, massive riots erupted the 4 officers, massive riots erupted in south-central L.A. for 4 daysin south-central L.A. for 4 days

By the time the U.S. Military restored By the time the U.S. Military restored order, $1 billion in damages occurredorder, $1 billion in damages occurred

Federal re-trial was announced and 2 Federal re-trial was announced and 2 officers were ordered to serve time in officers were ordered to serve time in prison.prison.

EffectsEffects Many “cop watch” groups were Many “cop watch” groups were

established.established. Policemen were questioned Policemen were questioned

across the country and video across the country and video surveillance was increased in surveillance was increased in many cities.many cities.

Af-Ams gained ground on Af-Ams gained ground on changing the U.S. justice system.changing the U.S. justice system.

What has Rodney been up to?What has Rodney been up to? After the riots King was awarded $3.8 million After the riots King was awarded $3.8 million

in a civil case, and used some of the money in a civil case, and used some of the money to start a hip hop music label. He was to start a hip hop music label. He was arrested again for spousal assault in 1999. arrested again for spousal assault in 1999.

Ordered to undergo drug treatment in 2001 Ordered to undergo drug treatment in 2001 after pleading guilty to 3 counts of influence after pleading guilty to 3 counts of influence under PCP and 1 of indecent exposure.under PCP and 1 of indecent exposure.

Arrested in 2003 on similar charges to 1991. Arrested in 2003 on similar charges to 1991. It is alleged that King was speeding, ran a red It is alleged that King was speeding, ran a red light while under influence of alcohol, and light while under influence of alcohol, and then ran his SUV into a house, breaking his then ran his SUV into a house, breaking his pelvis.pelvis.

While riding home in Nove. 2007, he was While riding home in Nove. 2007, he was shot in the face and torso with birdshot by 2 shot in the face and torso with birdshot by 2 thieves attempting to steal his bicycle.thieves attempting to steal his bicycle.

HomeworkHomework

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