It has been 20 years since the police beating of Rodney King . The riots that followed were a direct result of this incident and it was used as an excuse to crack down on black people in Los Angeles, which is where I grew up. Today , King has moved on with his life : He 's a grandfather , and he 's engaged to a juror . CNN 's `` Race and Rage '' airs Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m . ET .
It has been 20 years since the police beating of Rodney King . There were riots after none of the cops involved were criminally charged . Today , King has moved on with his life : He 's a grandfather , and he 's engaged to a juror . CNN 's `` Race and Rage '' airs Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m . ET .