Strong Island Film

Strong Island looks at “self-defense" and "reasonable fear” as justification for the 1992 killing of William Ford Jr. Now streaming on Netflix.

[Strong Island Film @StrongIslandDoc]

@StrongIslandDoc is FREE NOW on YouTube. The film tells the story of my brother, who was killed in '92 by a white assailant who claimed self-defense. History repeats. The desire to control and subdue black bodies is as old as America. https://t.co/GQE7NQO6sk #BlackLivesMattters

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Power, new documentary film from Yance Ford (Strong Island), is a thought-provoking look at the history and expansion of American policing. Now playing.

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"Pure cinematic poetry...poses a quietly radical challenge to assumptions about race, class and the aesthetics of filmmaking." - @nytimes

Award-winning photographer @ramellross's directorial debut, HALE COUNTY THIS MORNING, THIS EVENING starts SAT (9/29) https://t.co/JFLEtskxZN

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[Stephanie Ruhle @SRuhle]

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY IRRELEVANT & Mr Jean deserves better

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If you read the search warrant (which repeatedly mentioned ‘possible narcotics’ and slap that together with 1) the large silhouette and 2) the noise complaint we have the convenient makings is a #selfdefense strategy. Keep writing the story to suit your needs. #WeSeeYou

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DEVELOPING: Search warrant: Marijuana found in Botham Jean’s apartment after deadly shooting https://t.co/ISSGgxgt34

[Anna Deavere Smith @AnnaDeavereS]

“Hope has two beautiful daughters. Their names are anger and courage; anger at the way things are, and courage to see that they do not remain the way they are.”
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[Rashad Robinson @rashadrobinson]

History. Congratulations @yford for this tremendous accomplishment. Looking forward to what’s next

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@yford will clean up good for the #primetimeemmys with #netflix https://t.co/Gj04D6R7tI

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And a special #Emmy congratulations to @yford for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking for @StrongIslandDoc.

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Feature & Short Film submissions for #CEH19 are now open! Enter by June 29 for discounted rates: https://t.co/UoOtD1pL4O

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@docalogue @PureNonfiction mind if @yford joins the Live Tweet?

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@brian_padian thanks for the love Brian!

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@RandiIrwin thanks for the love Randi!

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Trans visibility at the Oscars matters. Daniela Vega was the first openly trans presenter, Janet Mock appeared in a performance of “Stand Up for Something” Yance Ford was nominated for Best Documentary Feature ‘Strong Island’ Thank you @danivega @janetmock @yford #TransVisibility