AMERICA AFTER FERGUSON {CLIPS} (TV)
Summary
This asset contains short clips from "America After Ferguson," a "town-hall" conversation special hosted by Gwen Ifill about racism and police brutality in America. In these highlights, founder Phillip Agnew discusses the actions of the civil-rights activism group "Dream Defenders" and explains why why having political representatives in office is not the only channel through which change must be enacted; Ross Kaminsky of "The American Spectator" discusses the leadership required for young black men and why it is unreasonable to blame modern-day white Americans for the racism of the past; rapper/activist Tef Poe comments on the inappropriateness of the phrase "black-on-black crime" and why many black people are taught to fear police from an early age; Senator Claire McCaskill comments on the importance, particularly for young people, of getting actively involved with politics; Poe states that conversations about race must happen with a broader audience; and Kaminsky notes that both black and white people must "admit their part" before bringing about change.
Details
- NETWORK: PBS
- DATE: November 30, 1999 8:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:11:55
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: 122318
- GENRE: News
- SUBJECT HEADING: African-American Collection - News/Talk; Education/Information; Police brutality
- SERIES RUN: PBS - TV, 2014
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Gwen Ifill … Moderator
- Phillip Agnew … Guest
- Ross Kaminsky … Guest
- Tef Poe … Guest
- Claire McCaskill … Guest