The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption
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"The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption" is Rodney King's autobiographical memoir recounting his life, the 1991 police brutality incident, and its aftermath, including the Los Angeles riots and his path toward personal healing.
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| The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption Context triple: [Rodney King, authorOf, The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption]
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A.
Relentless: A Memoir
Relentless: A Memoir is the autobiographical book by NFL wide receiver Julian Edelman, chronicling his underdog journey, career challenges, and Super Bowl successes with the New England Patriots.
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B.
My Climb Out of Darkness
My Climb Out of Darkness is the subtitle of Karen Armstrong’s memoir "The Spiral Staircase," in which she recounts her journey from life as a Catholic nun through mental illness and spiritual crisis to a renewed, more expansive faith.
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C.
Memoirs of a Revolutionist
Memoirs of a Revolutionist is an autobiographical work by Russian anarchist Peter Kropotkin, recounting his life, political development, and revolutionary activities in 19th-century Russia and Europe.
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D.
The Rebel Girl: An Autobiography
The Rebel Girl: An Autobiography is the memoir of labor leader and activist Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, chronicling her life in the American socialist and labor movements.
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E.
My Life and Struggle
"My Life and Struggle" is the autobiography of Pashtun independence leader and nonviolent activist Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, recounting his life, political work, and philosophy of peaceful resistance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption Target entity description: "The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption" is Rodney King's autobiographical memoir recounting his life, the 1991 police brutality incident, and its aftermath, including the Los Angeles riots and his path toward personal healing.
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A.
Relentless: A Memoir
Relentless: A Memoir is the autobiographical book by NFL wide receiver Julian Edelman, chronicling his underdog journey, career challenges, and Super Bowl successes with the New England Patriots.
-
B.
My Climb Out of Darkness
My Climb Out of Darkness is the subtitle of Karen Armstrong’s memoir "The Spiral Staircase," in which she recounts her journey from life as a Catholic nun through mental illness and spiritual crisis to a renewed, more expansive faith.
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C.
Memoirs of a Revolutionist
Memoirs of a Revolutionist is an autobiographical work by Russian anarchist Peter Kropotkin, recounting his life, political development, and revolutionary activities in 19th-century Russia and Europe.
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D.
The Rebel Girl: An Autobiography
The Rebel Girl: An Autobiography is the memoir of labor leader and activist Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, chronicling her life in the American socialist and labor movements.
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E.
My Life and Struggle
"My Life and Struggle" is the autobiography of Pashtun independence leader and nonviolent activist Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, recounting his life, political work, and philosophy of peaceful resistance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | autobiographical memoir ⓘ |
| addresses |
criminal justice system in the United States
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impact of police violence on individuals and communities ⓘ race relations in Los Angeles ⓘ |
| author | Rodney King ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Lawrence J. Spagnola ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describesEvent |
1991 videotaped beating of Rodney King by LAPD officers
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1992 Los Angeles riots following the acquittal of LAPD officers ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Rodney King's childhood and upbringing
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Rodney King's efforts at personal healing ⓘ Rodney King's legal battles ⓘ Rodney King's struggles with substance abuse ⓘ media portrayal of Rodney King ⓘ public reaction to the Rodney King incident ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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memoir ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
accountability
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forgiveness ⓘ public versus private identity ⓘ resilience ⓘ systemic racism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general adult readership ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
1991 Rodney King beating
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Los Angeles riots of 1992 ⓘ
linked to:
1992 Los Angeles riots
Rodney King ⓘ addiction and recovery ⓘ personal redemption ⓘ police brutality ⓘ racial injustice in the United States ⓘ |
| marketedAs | inspirational memoir ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
firsthand account of the Rodney King beating and its aftermath
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insider perspective on the 1992 Los Angeles riots ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2012 ⓘ |
| publisher |
HarperOne
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linked to:
HarperCollins
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| setting | Los Angeles ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
| title | The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption ⓘ |
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