Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn
“His murder brought a community to its feet and a city to its knees.”
2020•1h 39m•6.4•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Muta’Ali
Languages
English
Studio
HBO Documentary Films
Cast
Al Sharpton
Self
Lenora Fulani
Self
David Dinkins
Self
Ken Sunshine
Self
Christopher Graham
Self
Diane Hawkins
Self
Production
Company
HBO Documentary Films
Company
HBO
Company
Lightbox Entertainment
Producer
Victorious DeCosta
Producer
Alexandra Moss
Producer
N.J. Frank
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