Protests of 1968 movement, and had been sharply critical of the middle class in many Caribbean countries. Rodney was an avowed socialist who worked with the poor of Jamaica in an attempt to raise their political and cultural consciousness. Protests of 1968 The protests of 1968 comprised a worldwide escalation of social conflicts, predominantly characterized by popular rebellions against military and bureaucratic elites, who responded with an escalation of political repression. In capitalist countries, these protests marked a turning point for the civil rights movement in the United States, which produced revolutionary movements like the Black Panther Party. In reaction to the Tet
Rodney King Revelations Entertainment on the life of Rodney King, to be released in 2018. The beating is also briefly mentioned in "" and "Law & Order True Crime" where Rodney King's case is referenced as the main reason for the outcome of the cases these two anthology miniseries are based on. The beating of Rodney King and the riots that followed were also mentioned in the 2015 film "Straight Outta Compton", a biopic about the rap group N.W.A Rodney King Rodney Glen King (April 2, 1965 – June 17, 2012) was a construction worker turned writer and activist after surviving an