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thread of black documentaries that assist in understanding racism, prejudice, police brutality, and more. educate yourself and share your knowledge at a grassroots level. listen to one another
I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (2016) dir. Raoul Peck - analyzes the life and relationships of James Baldwin and the assassinations of Malcom X, Martin Luther King Jr., and Medgar Evers. phenomenal effort to bring to life the groundbreaking book that Baldwin never finished
Let the Fire Burn (2013) dir. Jason Osder - a collection and presentation of events and situations leading up to and during the 1985 standoff between black radical group MOVE and the police. let it be known that same year the police dropped a bomb on MOVE’s house, killing 11.
When They See Us (2019) dir. Ava Duvernay - a dramatized account of the central park five, the instance of five innocent men being convicted and sentenced for the rape and assault of a white jogger. the show follows the corrupt trial that landed each of them in prison
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (2015) dir. Stanley Nelson Jr. - Nelson navigates the emergence of the Panther party in the 60s and its lasting impact on civil rights and american society. incredibly relevant to the current state of revolution today.
Ferguson: A report from occupied territory (2015) dir. Orlando de Guzman - a first hand conversation with residents of St. Louis county and their experiences in actions during, leading up to, and following the riots
Do Not Resist (2016) dir. Craig Atkinson - a introspection into the militarization of the united states via the police force. a pure visual analysis of the gradual effect this force has had on society, specifically that of the marginalized
13th (2016) dir. Ava Duvernay - delves into the deep systematic inequalities and flaws of the industrial prison complex. the most basic understanding of the corrupt and unjust imprisonment system is layed out for any viewer to comprehend
