Baltimore Circuit Judge Barry Williams on Monday acquitted Officer Edward Nero of all counts for his role in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray. The judgment, following a five-day bench trial, is the first in the closely-watched case. Nero, 30, faced four misdemeanor charges of second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and two counts of misconduct […]
Filmmakers Bobby Marvin Holmes and Justin Gladden Release “Free Young Blood,” a Documentary About the Mass Incarceration of Black Men
Baltimore, MD – Many consider young Black males to be under a state of emergency. The mass incarceration of Black males has become a growing concern and highly debated in many socio-political arenas. Yet, two important questions remain: What is the cause of it? and How do we stop it? Just two days before the […]
Filmmaker Jordan Flaherty Explores Racial and Economic Justice Issues in New Documentary Series
Part One, Baltimore: A Moment to a Movement, exposes conditions that fueled the Baltimore Uprising; the second film focuses on reconstruction of New Orleans New York, NY – The murder of Freddie Gray while in police custody ignited the Baltimore Uprising in April. A new film uncovers deep-rooted economic issues that triggered thousands of frustrated […]
