1. Bell Ringer #12 – 5/5/10 Happy Cinco de Mayo! This is a day that is celebrated in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage. In paragraph form, explain how you view the relationship between African Americans and Mexicans in Chicago In paragraph form, explain how you view the relationship between African Americans and Mexicans in ChicagoOR Explain a day of the year in which African American heritage is recognized and contrast it with Cinco de Mayo. Explain a day of the year in which African American heritage is recognized and contrast it with Cinco de Mayo.

2. Jesse Jackson Jackson was active in the Civil Rights movement along MLK Jr. and the SCLC. Jackson was active in the Civil Rights movement along MLK Jr. and the SCLC. He announced his candidacy for President against Reagan in 1983. He announced his candidacy for President against Reagan in 1983.

3. Rainbow Coalition The Rainbow Coalition of people felt politically under-represented & supported Jackson. The Rainbow Coalition of people felt politically under-represented & supported Jackson. The R.C. was diverse: Af-AMs, white workers, Latinos, feminists, students, and environmentalists The R.C. was diverse: Af-AMs, white workers, Latinos, feminists, students, and environmentalists Jackson garnered ¼ of the votes at Dem primaries and lost nomination to Walter Mondale. Jackson garnered ¼ of the votes at Dem primaries and lost nomination to Walter Mondale.

4. The Rodney King Incident In March 1991, L.A. police pulled Rodney King from his car after a high- speed chase & beat him with nightsticks In March 1991, L.A. police pulled Rodney King from his car after a high- speed chase & beat him with nightsticks George Holliday, a bystander, caught the incident on videotape George Holliday, a bystander, caught the incident on videotape

5. What did it show? Clip was broadcast around the world; anger over police brutality grew. Clip was broadcast around the world; anger over police brutality grew. It shows 4 white L.A. police officers repeatedly striking a black man, while other officers stand by. It shows 4 white L.A. police officers repeatedly striking a black man, while other officers stand by. Police claimed Rodney King was high on PCP and couldn’t be restrained – no video exists of the first seconds after stopping the car. Police claimed Rodney King was high on PCP and couldn’t be restrained – no video exists of the first seconds after stopping the car.

6. Court Case Riots After a mainly all-white jury acquitted the 4 officers, massive riots erupted in south-central L.A. for 4 days After a mainly all-white jury acquitted the 4 officers, massive riots erupted in south-central L.A. for 4 days By the time the U.S. Military restored order, $1 billion in damages occurred By the time the U.S. Military restored order, $1 billion in damages occurred Federal re-trial was announced and 2 officers were ordered to serve time in prison. Federal re-trial was announced and 2 officers were ordered to serve time in prison.

7. Effects Many “cop watch” groups were established. Many “cop watch” groups were established. Policemen were questioned across the country and video surveillance was increased in many cities. Policemen were questioned across the country and video surveillance was increased in many cities. Af-Ams gained ground on changing the U.S. justice system. Af-Ams gained ground on changing the U.S. justice system.

8. What has Rodney been up to? After the riots King was awarded $3.8 million in a civil case, and used some of the money to start a hip hop music label. He was arrested again for spousal assault in 1999. After the riots King was awarded $3.8 million in a civil case, and used some of the money to start a hip hop music label. He was arrested again for spousal assault in 1999. Ordered to undergo drug treatment in 2001 after pleading guilty to 3 counts of influence under PCP and 1 of indecent exposure. Ordered to undergo drug treatment in 2001 after pleading guilty to 3 counts of influence under PCP and 1 of indecent exposure. Arrested in 2003 on similar charges to 1991. It is alleged that King was speeding, ran a red light while under influence of alcohol, and then ran his SUV into a house, breaking his pelvis. Arrested in 2003 on similar charges to 1991. It is alleged that King was speeding, ran a red light while under influence of alcohol, and then ran his SUV into a house, breaking his pelvis. While riding home in Nove. 2007, he was shot in the face and torso with birdshot by 2 thieves attempting to steal his bicycle. While riding home in Nove. 2007, he was shot in the face and torso with birdshot by 2 thieves attempting to steal his bicycle.

9. Homework Read Ch 23, Sn 3 Read Ch 23, Sn 3 Answer all questions and define key terms on page 856 Answer all questions and define key terms on page 856