Thoughts on Rodney King Hip Hop Uprising Video

I believe the actions of the black community during the riots were completely justified. As irrational as their actions seemed, destroying not only their own communities but others too, they had ever reason to do so. With over decades of tension building up between the white and black communities in the United States, especially in Los Angeles, an outbreak of emotion was bound to boil over when the African American community was constantly getting oppressed by the police. I don't believe hate causes a divide between people but rather an inherit divide between people causes us to form hatred for one another. Though our more enlightened generation doesn't like to deem this true, it is human nature to make assumptions or pass judgement towards an individual who doesn't look like us. The actions of the officers, and the reactions of the black community justify that the fear of the unknown is a part of this human nature as well. At the end of the day, we have to look at the fact that the black community had faced decades of racism and had tried every peaceful way to resolve their issues. After feeling like there was no other option, they turned this unbearable frustration into riots and unspeakable aggression. But if you were in the same position, what would you have done?....