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The Blinding of Isaac Woodard

Discover the 1946 incident of racial violence by police against army sergeant Isaac Woodard. This event led to the racial awakening of President Harry Truman and set the stage for the landmark 1954 Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education decision, jumpstarting the civil rights movement.
IMDb 8.61 h 53 min1988X-Ray16+
Documentary•Edifying•Frightening•Fun
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Jamila Ephron
Producers
Cameo GeorgeSusan BellowsJamila Ephron
Cast
André Holland
Studio
PBS
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