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A black teenager's murder by young white men in Brooklyn sparks a fight for justice.
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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.
"As the title gives away, the production speaks of the racial "storm" in Brooklyn, a populous division of New York City in 1989. Despite speaking of something that has been fomenting for over three decades, it is a very current documentary - unfortunately. Focusing on the death of a 16-year-old black boy, Hawkins was shot by young people from a mostly white neighborhood in Brooklyn. However, we have seen this fact repeated over the years and also with deaths caused by police officers. The coronavirus pandemic has left us with few distractions and the presence of productions like this one are accurate, it is the ideal moment to address serious topics. With a careful style, director Muta'Ali Muhammad has done a detailed and necessary job."