Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn (2020)
• August 12th, 2020 • 1h 39min
Documentary
Overview
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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