The televised trial catapulted many in that courtroom to national fame, including the man who presided over the shocking Oct. 3, 1995, acquittal: Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lance Ito.

while Japanese artist Fumiya Sankai, also known as “Fumi,” conveyed his solidarity in a video message. “I’m for respecting each other’s sovereignty. Let’s jump and sing our hearts out and ride the ...