The Riot Report

The Riot Report

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 21, 2023

Runtime

1h 51m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

The Riot Report

Production Companies

GBH, American Experience Films

Director

Michelle Ferrari

Description

In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed the Kerner Commission to investigate why Black neighborhoods all over the country were “rioting” in protest. He was blindsided by the findings, which blamed the government for race-exclusive policies that fomented poverty, housing crises, unemployment, and discrimination. The film commemorates the landmark report and hints at lessons for a world where racism continues to be a divisive, damaging force.