Content Notice: This episode contains discussion (and lyrical description) of police violence.

Today on Fresh Pressed, Gabe and Andrew take a look at music about the 1991 assault of Rodney King by the LAPD, and the ensuing unrest in Los Angeles and beyond the following year. In addition, we discuss some delightful new releases and urge you to donate whatever time or money you can spare to causes and organizations in pursuit of justice and civil rights. This week, we spotlight The Okra Project, which you can find at theokraproject.com.

Featured in this episode:

Rodney King - Thurz

Simi Valley Blues - Branford Marsalis

Yessss - Ambrose Akinmusire

Stone Harbor - Naeem

Also featured:

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