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As reports of fatal police violence continue to flood the headlines, Use of Force: The Policing of Black America shines a light on not only the circumstances of these cases but how to improve the system as a whole and heal the communities they impact. The film features interviews with members of law enforcement, family members of victims as well as political figures looking to make a change, including former Senior Advisor to President Obama Valerie Jarrett, mother of shooting victim Sean Bell, Valerie Bell, co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter, Alicia Garza, and former Police Chief of Linden, New Jersey, Jonathan Parham among others.
Original Release
01/14/2022
US Release
01/14/2022
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Adante Pointer | Self - Civil Rights Attorney, Willie McCoy's Family Attorney |
| Michael McBride | Self - Pastor, The Way Christian Center and Director, Live Free Campaign |
| Sean Lojacono | Self - Former DC MPD Police Officer |
| Valerie Jarrett | Self / Self - Former President Obama's Senior Advisor |
| Calais Campbell | Self - All-Pro Defensive End, Baltimore Ravens |
| Alicia Garza | Self / Self - Co-Founder, Black Lives Matter |
| Taft Quincey Heatley | Self - Rev. Dr., Shiloh Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA |
| Valerie Bell | Self - Sean Bell's Mom / Self |
| Jackie Carter | Self - Creator of 'The Alliance for Safe Traffic Stops' |
| Wayne Carter | Self - Creator of 'The Alliance for Safe Traffic Stops' |
Directors
Writers
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Adante Pointer | Self - Civil Rights Attorney, Willie McCoy's Family Attorney |
| Michael McBride | Self - Pastor, The Way Christian Center and Director, Live Free Campaign |
| Sean Lojacono | Self - Former DC MPD Police Officer |
| Valerie Jarrett | Self / Self - Former President Obama's Senior Advisor |
| Calais Campbell | Self - All-Pro Defensive End, Baltimore Ravens |
| Alicia Garza | Self / Self - Co-Founder, Black Lives Matter |
| Taft Quincey Heatley | Self - Rev. Dr., Shiloh Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA |
| Valerie Bell | Self - Sean Bell's Mom / Self |
| Jackie Carter | Self - Creator of 'The Alliance for Safe Traffic Stops' |
| Wayne Carter | Self - Creator of 'The Alliance for Safe Traffic Stops' |
| John Choi | Self - County Attorney, Ramsey County, Minnesota |
| Frank Baumgartner | Self - Professor of Political Science UNC-Chapel Hill |
| Jonathan Parham | Self - Chief of Police (Retired) Police Director Rahway Police Department, NJ / Self |
| Roy Austin | Self / Self - Former Justice Department Official |
| M.B. Cottingham | Self - Stop and Frisk Victim |
| Glenn Kirschner | Self / Self - Former Assistant US Attorney District of Columbia |
| Bisa French | Self - Chief, Richmond Police Department |
| David Morgan | Self |
| George Hofstetter | Self - Creator of 'Cop Stop' |
| Chuck D. | Narrator (voice) / Narrator |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Cary Grant Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Calais Campbell | Executive Producer |
| Lathan Hodge | Executive Producer |
| Esteban Martin | Executive Producer |
| Andreas Olavarria | Executive Producer |
| Chuck D. | Producer |
| Gibelys Coronado | Producer |
| Frank Muto | Producer |
| Gina Ross | Producer |
| Chris Scannelli | Producer |
