Documentary of the Week

Race, Death and Justice on Long Island


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In April 1992, a 24-year-old unarmed black man named William Ford was shot by a white teenager during an argument in a Long Island auto body shop. But a grand jury called it self-defense, and declined to file charges. The victim’s sibling, Yance Ford, explores the case and its impact on his family in the film "Strong Island."

— Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen

For more information, click here to visit the film web site.

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