They Dont Care About Us was Jacksons statement against abuse of power and the political corruption that enabled it. Two key events inspired the song: 1. In 1992, five white police officers who stood trial in Los Angeles for the videotaped beating of Rodney King were found not guilty by a jury with no African American members. Then, as now, there were riots and protests about longstanding policies of racial profiling and systemic police brutality. 2. The following year, Jackson, who had not been charged with any crime, was forced to undergo a humiliating 25 minute strip search by the same LAPD. The Santa Barbara District Attorney and police detectives arrived at Jacksons home in Los Olivos, California with a photographer who documented his private parts on film. the Prison version was banned from American television. Black male, black mail Throw your brother in jail youtu.be/t1pqi8vjTLY
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