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The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six

The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six

January 1, 1980
52 minutes
Woodie King Jr.
Documentary

Overview

In 1963 a group of young Black boys living in Harlem were involved in an incident that earned them the nickname "The Harlem Six." Intent on protecting and clearing the names of their sons, several mothers bonded together to make their story known. This work emerges as a powerful close up of police brutality, and of power dynamics of 1960's Harlem.

Movie Details

Release Date

January 1, 1980

Runtime

52 minutes

Director

Woodie King Jr.

Cast

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