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Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn

Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn

# His murder brought a community to its feet and a city to its knees.
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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2020-08-12
⌚ Running Time: 99 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.4

Beloved Cast

Yusuf Hawkin original image
Self (archive footage)
Yusuf Hawkin
Joseph Fama original image
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Fama
Keith Mondello original image
Self (archive footage)
Keith Mondello
Al Sharpton original image
Self
Al Sharpton
Lenora Fulani original image
Self
Lenora Fulani
Spike Lee original image
Self (archive footage)
Spike Lee
Louis Farrakhan original image
Self (archive footage)
Louis Farrakhan
Ed Koch original image
Self (archive footage)
Ed Koch
David Dinkins original image
Self
David Dinkins
Ken Sunshine original image
Self
Ken Sunshine
Luther Sylvester original image
Self (archive footage)
Luther Sylvester
Christopher Graham original image
Self
Christopher Graham
Diane Hawkins original image
Self
Diane Hawkins

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