Police Brutality
H-Afro-Am Police Brutality Discussion published by Roselly Torres on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Today we feature 22 educational documentaries and shorts on police brutality and people organizing against it in New York, Oakland, Chicago, Philadelphia, Miami, Boston, Los Angeles, Albany, and Ferguson. The Throwaways Highly recommended by Educational Media Reviews Online! A personal exploration of the devastating impact of police brutality and mass incarceration on the black community told through the eyes of formerly incarcerated activist and filmmaker Ira McKinley. With a raw and powerful urgency, the film speaks directly to the national movement rising and fighting back against a wave of police killings of black people in America. (Bhawin Suchak & Ira McKinley, 2014, 62 min., Color, US) #Bars4Justice a.k.a. Bars4Justice On the anniversary of Mike Brown's death in Ferguson, Missouri, a benefit concert in commemoration of his life was organized by Hip-Hop and civil rights activists including Common, Talib Kweli, Immortal Technique, Renita Lamkin, Cornell West, Rosa Clemente, Jasiri Smith, Bree Newsome, and Rahiel Tesfamariam. The concert was abruptly interrupted when the activists found out that a Black teen had been shot by Ferguson police officers that night. To address the shooting, the performers gave more than their talent when they came face to face with the justice system in Ferguson, Missouri. (Queen Muhammad Ali & Hakeem Khaaliq, 2015, 9 min., Color, US) Latino Poets Speakout Three shorts featuring performances by some of New York City's vanguard Latino poets: KILLKILLKILL by Jesus Papoleto Melendez (5 Min) GOD BLESS AMERICA by Mariposa (2 min), and TAMALES IN JA… (Renata Gangemi & Ruben Gonzalez, 2005, 10 min., Color, US) Radio Haiti New York's Haitian community takes it to the Brooklyn Bridge to protest a year of mortal policing.
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