The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six

The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six

1980
52min

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.

The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six

Storyline

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.
    Released
    January 1980
    Runtime
    52min
    Director
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
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