new york city,racism,brooklyn, new york city,white supremacy,race relations

Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn (2020)

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His murder brought a community to its feet and a city to its knees.

The 30-year legacy of the murder of black teenager Yusuf Hawkins by a group of young white men in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, as his family and friends reflect on the tragedy and the subsequent fight for justice that inspired and divided New York City.

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Director
Muta’Ali
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Keywords

  • new york city
  • racism
  • brooklyn, new york city
  • white supremacy
  • race relations