A New Documentary Examines the Origins of Black Americans Fraught Relationship with the Police

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Aug 10, 2023

A new documentary from award winning director Stanley Nelson examines the historical relationship between Black people in America and the police. From the forces formed to keep slaves from escaping to those enforcing Jim Crow laws to today's issues of police brutality--the film explores the "us vs them" tension. Nelson and his co-director, Valerie Scoon, join to discuss the film, "Sound of the Police" which premieres on Hulu tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 11.

*This segment is guest-hosted by Arun Venugopal.

 

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