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  •  - Rodney King arrives to talk about his memoir book at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

    Rodney King arrives to talk about his memoir book at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

    Posted: 4/21/2012 7:01:17 PM EST
    Rodney King arrives to talk about his memoir book titled "The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption" at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles April 21, 2012. April 29 marks the 20th anniversary of the L.A. Riots which started when LAPD officers were acquitted after being accused of beating King during his March 3, 1991 arrest. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)
  •  - Rodney King smiles during a discussion for his memoir book at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

    Rodney King smiles during a discussion for his memoir book at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

    Posted: 4/21/2012 6:53:48 PM EST
    Rodney King smiles during a discussion for his memoir book titled "The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption" at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles April 21, 2012. April 29 marks the 20th anniversary of the L.A. Riots which started when Los Angeles Police Department officers were acquitted after being accused of beating King during his March 3, 1991 arrest. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)
  •  - King smiles during a discussion for his memoir book at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

    King smiles during a discussion for his memoir book at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

    Posted: 4/21/2012 6:46:58 PM EST
    Rodney King smiles during a discussion for his memoir book titled "The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption" at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles April 21, 2012. April 29 marks the 20th anniversary of the L.A. Riots which started when Los Angeles Police Department officers were acquitted after being accused of beating King during his March 3, 1991 arrest. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)
  •  - King smiles during a discussion for his memoir book at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

    King smiles during a discussion for his memoir book at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

    Posted: 4/21/2012 6:45:36 PM EST
    Rodney King smiles during a discussion for his memoir book titled "The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption" at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles April 21, 2012. April 29 marks the 20th anniversary of the L.A. Riots which started when Los Angeles Police Department officers were acquitted after being accused of beating Rodney King during his March 3, 1991 arrest. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)
  •  - King reacts to the audience during a discussion for his memoir book at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

    King reacts to the audience during a discussion for his memoir book at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

    Posted: 4/21/2012 6:44:32 PM EST
    Rodney King reacts to the audience as he says he was "One of the Lucky Ones" because his incident was caught on video during a discussion for his memoir book titled "The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption" at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles April 21, 2012. April 29 marks the 20th anniversary of the L.A. Riots which started after Los Angeles Police Department officers were acquitted after being accused of beating King during his March 3, 1991 arrest. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)
  •  - King smiles during a discussion for his memoir book at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

    King smiles during a discussion for his memoir book at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

    Posted: 4/21/2012 6:42:38 PM EST
    Rodney King smiles during a discussion for his memoir book titled "The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption" at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles April 21, 2012. April 29 marks the 20th anniversary of the L.A. Riots which started when Los Angeles Police Department officers were acquitted after being accused of beating Rodney King during his March 3, 1991 arrest. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)
  •  - Rodney King speaks with journalist Morrison at the LA Times Festival of Books in Los Angeles

    Rodney King speaks with journalist Morrison at the LA Times Festival of Books in Los Angeles

    Posted: 4/21/2012 6:40:12 PM EST
    Rodney King (L) speaks about how a construction company he started did various jobs for law enforcement agencies with journalist Patt Morrison (R) at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles April 21, 2012. King was attending a discussion about his memoir book titled "The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption." April 29 marks the 20th anniversary of the L.A. Riots which started after Los Angeles Police Department officers were acquitted after being accused of beating King during his March 3, 1991 arrest. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)
  •  - King signs a photograph made from a video tape during a book signing session in Los Angeles

    King signs a photograph made from a video tape during a book signing session in Los Angeles

    Posted: 4/21/2012 6:36:10 PM EST
    Rodney King signs a photograph made from a video tape taken March 3, 1991 of his arrest during a book signing session for his memoir book titled "The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption" at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles April 21, 2012. April 29 marks the 20th anniversary of the L.A. Riots which started after Los Angeles Police Department officers were acquitted after being accused of beating King during his March 3, 1991 arrest. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)
  •  - King's signature is seen after he signed a photograph during a book signing session in Los Angeles

    King's signature is seen after he signed a photograph during a book signing session in Los Angeles

    Posted: 4/21/2012 6:31:41 PM EST
    Rodney King's signature is seen after he signed a photograph made from a video tape taken March 3, 1991 of his arrest during a book signing session for King's memoir book titled "The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption" at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles April 21, 2012. April 29 marks the 20th anniversary of the L.A. Riots which started after Los Angeles Police Department officers were acquitted after being accused of beating King during his March 3, 1991 arrest. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)
  •  - King signs his memoir book at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books in Los Angeles

    King signs his memoir book at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books in Los Angeles

    Posted: 4/21/2012 6:26:08 PM EST
    Rodney King signs his memoir book titled "The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption" at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles April 21, 2012. April 29 marks the 20th anniversary of the L.A. Riots which started after Los Angeles Police Department officers were acquitted after being accused of beating Rodney King during his March 3, 1991 arrest. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)
  •  - King signs his memoir book at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books in Los Angeles

    King signs his memoir book at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books in Los Angeles

    Posted: 4/21/2012 6:24:35 PM EST
    Rodney King signs his memoir book titled "The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption" along with the quote "Can we all get along," which he is known for saying during the L.A. riots, at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles April 21, 2012. April 29 marks the 20th anniversary of the L.A. Riots which started after Los Angeles Police Department officers were acquitted after being accused of beating Rodney King during his March 3, 1991 arrest. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)
  •  - King smiles as he walks to a book signing for his memoir book in Los Angeles

    King smiles as he walks to a book signing for his memoir book in Los Angeles

    Posted: 4/21/2012 6:10:33 PM EST
    Rodney King (C) smiles as he walks through the campus of the University of Southern California on his way to a book signing for his memoir book titled "The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption" during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books in Los Angeles April 21, 2012. April 29 marks the 20th anniversary of the L.A. Riots which started after Los Angles Police Department officers where acquitted after being accused of beating King during his March 3, 1991 arrest. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)
  •  - Rodney King signs a photograph during a book signing for his memoir book in Los Angeles

    Rodney King signs a photograph during a book signing for his memoir book in Los Angeles

    Posted: 4/21/2012 6:07:56 PM EST
    Rodney King signs a photograph, beside his fiance Cynthia Kelley, during a book signing for his memoir book titled "The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption" at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles April 21, 2012. The photograph was made from a video tape taken March 3, 1991 of King's arrest, which became the subject of a police brutality case and riots after the acquittal of charges on the police officers. April 29 marks the 20th anniversary of the L.A. Riots which started after Los Angeles Police Department officers were acquitted after being accused of beating King during his arrest. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)
  •  - Rodney King reacts to the audience while participating in a discussion in Los Angeles

    Rodney King reacts to the audience while participating in a discussion in Los Angeles

    Posted: 4/21/2012 5:51:38 PM EST
    Rodney King reacts to the audience as he says he was "One of the Lucky Ones" because his incident was caught on video while participating in a discussion for his memoir book titled "The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption" at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles April 21, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY)
  •  - Rodney King reacts to the audience while participating in a discussion at the Los Angeles

    Rodney King reacts to the audience while participating in a discussion at the Los Angeles

    Posted: 4/21/2012 5:50:13 PM EST
    Rodney King reacts to the audience as he says he was "One of the Lucky Ones" because his incident was caught on video while participating in a discussion for his memoir book titled "The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption" at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles April 21, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY)
  •  - Festival goers wear crowns and hold balloons at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

    Festival goers wear crowns and hold balloons at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

    Posted: 4/21/2012 2:55:21 PM EST
    Festival goers (L-R) Kaitlyn Martinez, Monica Gutierrez and Kyle Yee wear crowns and hold balloons received from booths as they attend the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles April 21, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY MEDIA)
  •  - De La Torre and Schwabe load books at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

    De La Torre and Schwabe load books at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

    Posted: 4/21/2012 2:53:35 PM EST
    Serapin De La Torre (top) and Greg Schwabe (bottom) load books from pallets onto a cart to re-stock shelves at the "$5.00 or less BOOKSTORE" booth at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles April 21, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY MEDIA)
  •  - Festival goers shop for books at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles

    Festival goers shop for books at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles

    Posted: 4/21/2012 2:51:20 PM EST
    Festival goers shop for books at the "$5.00 or less BOOKSTORE" booth at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles April 21, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY MEDIA)
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    Posted: 4/19/2012 2:35:49 AM EST
    The front page of the Los Angeles Times newspaper is shown at the Hollywood Universal News stand in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. The photograph, lower left, obtained and published by the Los Angeles Times, show American soldiers posing with the bloodied remains of dead insurgents in Afghanistan. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta apologized Wednesday for the photograph without excusing their ?very foolish? action the Pentagon chief suggested that it could be explained by the rigors of war. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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    Posted: 4/19/2012 2:35:45 AM EST
    The front page of the Los Angeles Times newspaper is shown at the Hollywood Universal News stand in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. The photograph, lower left, obtained and published by the Los Angeles Times, show American soldiers posing with the bloodied remains of dead insurgents in Afghanistan. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta apologized Wednesday for the photograph without excusing their ?very foolish? action the Pentagon chief suggested that it could be explained by the rigors of war. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)