Unarmed Black Male (2016)

Film following the murder trial of a white police officer in Portsmouth, Virginia, accused of shooting an unarmed black teenager. On 22 April 2015, Officer Stephen Rankin responded to a report of shoplifting at a Walmart store. Minutes after arriving in the parking lot, he shot and killed William Chapman. After Chapman's death, Rankin was fired from Portsmouth Police Department and charged with first-degree murder. Chapman was just one of 306 black men who were killed by police in the US last year, but just 14 police officers faced any charges - Rankin was one of them.

Director: James Jones
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Unarmed Black Male about?
Film following the murder trial of a white police officer in Portsmouth, Virginia, accused of shooting an unarmed black teenager. On 22 April 2015, Officer Stephen Rankin responded to a report of shoplifting at a Walmart store. Minutes after arriving in the parking lot, he shot and killed William Chapman. After Chapman's death, Rankin was fired from Portsmouth Police Department and charged with first-degree murder. Chapman was just one of 306 black men who were killed by police in the US last year, but just 14 police officers faced any charges - Rankin was one of them.
Who directed Unarmed Black Male?
Unarmed Black Male was directed by James Jones.
How long is Unarmed Black Male?
Unarmed Black Male has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Unarmed Black Male?
Unarmed Black Male is a Documentary film.