Looking back at LA riots after beating of Rodney King

MEGAN THOMPSON, PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND ANCHOR:

Twenty-five years ago this weekend, parts of Los Angeles were in flames. Neighborhoods erupted with anger after four white L.A. police officers were acquitted of assaulting motorist Rodney King, even though videotape had shown them beating him 56 times with their batons. The riots lasted five days, left 63 people dead and destroyed or damaged more than 1,000 buildings. Some residents of the city marched today to commemorate those who died and suffered losses in the event.

Perhaps surprisingly, six out of ten L.A. residents believe another civil disturbance is likely in the next five years. This according to an ongoing survey conducted by Loyola Marymount University.

Joining me from L.A. to discuss this is Marymount University professor Fernando Guerra.

First, can you just tell us a little bit about this poll? You've been doing it every five years since the riots. What have you found in previous years?

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