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Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn

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Racial tensions come to a boil when an angry mob murders Black teenager Yusuf Hawkins in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Aug. 23, 1989. The aftermath of Hawkins' death leads to a social movement as his family and community protesters demand justice.
Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn

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Storm Over Brooklyn's limited scope may disappoint viewers seeking a comprehensive examination of racial inequity in New York City circa 1989, but this poignant documentary does justice to the memory of Yusuf Hawkins the person.

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Ty Burr Boston Globe 08/17/2020
3.5/4
It's the gulf between what people said then and now that resonates throughout this documentary, and the blind spots that continue today. Go to Full Review Tambay Obenson IndieWire 08/14/2020
B
[It] likely won't teach much new to those already familiar with his story... But even for the initiated, it could contribute to ongoing discussions on how to dismantle the American racial divide that is deeply entrenched in our national psyche. Go to Full Review Melanie McFarland Salon.com 08/13/2020
Voices past and present give Storm Over Brooklyn a piercing relevance in the here and now, whether by what they're saying or what they represent. Go to Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix 08/23/2020
Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn could have been a very one-sided documentary, but it took the responsible approach of including diverse viewpoints. Go to Full Review Jordan Calhoun Black Nerd Problems 08/21/2020
These different perspectives paint a vivid picture of the Brooklyn of 30 years ago, not very different from the Brooklyn of today. Go to Full Review Rosalynn Try-Hane Liquid Marmalade 08/20/2020
Yusuf Hawkins - Storm Over Brooklyn is an emotional and sensitive examination of racial tensions, grief and political point scoring that is ever present today. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Muta'Ali Muhammad

Director

Al Sharpton

Self

David Dinkins

Self

Reverend Conrad Tillard

Self

Jonathan Chinn

Executive Producer

Simon Chinn

Executive Producer

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Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn

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Synopsis Racial tensions come to a boil when an angry mob murders Black teenager Yusuf Hawkins in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Aug. 23, 1989. The aftermath of Hawkins' death leads to a social movement as his family and community protesters demand justice.
Director
Muta'Ali Muhammad
Producer
Victorious DeCosta, Jevon Frank, Alexandra Moss
Production Co
HBO Documentary Films, Lightbox
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 13, 2020
Runtime
1h 40m
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