Who said “Please, we can get along here.”?

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Rodney King. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceKing appealing for calm during the Los Angeles riots (May 1, 1992).

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APA

King, R. (n.d.). Please, we can get along here. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32106-please-we-can-get-along-here/

MLA

King, Rodney. “Please, we can get along here.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32106-please-we-can-get-along-here/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

King, Rodney. “Please, we can get along here.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32106-please-we-can-get-along-here/.