| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 54 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
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Title from title frames. |
| Event |
Originally produced by New Day Films in 2014. |
| Summary |
Iris Baez, a Puerto Rican from the Bronx, never meant to become an activist. Kadiatou Diallo never meant to leave her home in Africa and move to the U.S., to fight for justice for her son. Doris Busch Boskey, a Jewish woman from the suburbs, never thought she'd become a spokesperson against police brutality. This film profiles three women from very different walks of life who find themselves united to seek justice after their sons are unjustly killed by police. Their stories are tragic, but their courage is transformative. Anthony Baez died during a football game when an officer put him in an illegal chokehold. Amadou Diallo was unarmed when he was shot at 41 times by police in his doorway. Gary (Gidone) Busch was pepper-sprayed and shot to death while holding a small hammer, though witnesses said he posed no threat. Their stories are tragic and the courage shown by the mothers heroic. As one witness says, "As long a there's a mother, we'll continue to fight." |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Women political activists -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Mothers -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Police brutality -- New York (State) -- New York.
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| Genre |
Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Anderson, Kelly, film director. producer.
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Gold, Tami, film director. producer.
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Kanopy (Firm)
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| Music No. |
1144193 Kanopy |
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