Brothers of the Black List (2014)
The longest litigated civil rights case in American history
BROTHERS OF THE BLACK LIST tells the story behind the longest litigated civil rights case in American history. It all began in September 1992, when an elderly woman in Oneonta, New York reported that she had been attacked in an attempted rape by a young Black male who cut his hand during the altercation. This led to a college administrator at nearby SUNY Oneonta giving the police a list of the names and residences of the 125 Black men who attended the school. Police used this list to track down every Black male in town, questioning them and demanding to see their hands.
Director: Sean Gallagher
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: November 19, 2014
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Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Brothers of the Black List about?
- BROTHERS OF THE BLACK LIST tells the story behind the longest litigated civil rights case in American history. It all began in September 1992, when an elderly woman in Oneonta, New York reported that she had been attacked in an attempted rape by a young Black male who cut his hand during the altercation. This led to a college administrator at nearby SUNY Oneonta giving the police a list of the names and residences of the 125 Black men who attended the school. Police used this list to track down every Black male in town, questioning them and demanding to see their hands.
- Who directed Brothers of the Black List?
- Brothers of the Black List was directed by Sean Gallagher.
- How long is Brothers of the Black List?
- Brothers of the Black List has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Brothers of the Black List?
- Brothers of the Black List is a Documentary film.
- Where was Brothers of the Black List produced?
- Brothers of the Black List was produced in United States of America.