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Rodney King, a Black motorist, was brutally beaten by four police officers in Los Angeles after a car chase. The incident was caught on videotape, sparking outrage over police brutality against African Americans.

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Following the acquittal of the officers involved in Rodney King's beating, violent protests broke out in Los Angeles, resulting in widespread property damage, numerous injuries, and loss of life.

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O.J. Simpson was acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, dividing the nation along racial lines and sparking debates about justice, race, and celebrity influence.

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On this day, hundreds of thousands of African American men gathered in Washington, D.C., in a march organized by Minister Louis Farrakhan, advocating for unity, atonement, and self-improvement within Black communities.

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August 16, 1996: August Wilson's Speech "The Ground on Which I Stand"

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August 16, 1996: August Wilson's Speech "The Ground on Which I Stand"

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Playwright August Wilson delivered a powerful speech during a theater conference, addressing racial inequalities in American theater and emphasizing the importance of African American narratives.

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January 27, 1997: Debate Between Robert Brustein and August Wilson

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January 27, 1997: Debate Between Robert Brustein and August Wilson

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Wilson and critic Robert Brustein engaged in a public debate that highlighted divisions regarding the role of race in theater, with Wilson advocating for Black cultural autonomy and Brustein opposing race-based separation in the arts.