Two Men

A Film Review: Two Men

By Tracy Gibson

     ** History is to be learned from – NOT repeated. This is the lesson behind ``Two Black Men a Week,’’ as it traces back the history of police abuse in case-study cities like Pittsburg, Philadelphia and Los Angeles ALL in Turtle Island.

     ** The filmmakers did the research and estimate that two men a week are victimized by police hurtfulness in Turtle Island { The U.S. }. The case of Brother Eric Garner where actual film footage showed the physically big Garner being taken down and chocked by at least three officers of European descent who are members of the Los Angeles police force. Before his last breath Garner told the officers ``I can’t breathe,’’  

     ** This statement was quoted by National Basketball Association { NBA } players who wore T-Shirts with the ``I CAN’T BREATHE’’ statement on it.

     ** One weakness of the film is that no Black police officers or Black detectives were interviewed for the film.

     ** Another case reviewed with actual film footage with dramatic voice-over took place in Cleveland, Ohio where a child is killed when his toy gun is mistaken for an actual weapon.

     ** According to the expert narration ``The police-whatever happens – tend to see BLACK people as criminals, but tend to have difficulty admitting it.’’

     ** A highlight of the film was an interview with Captain Ray Lewis a Captain of European descent, who spoke frankly about His anti-abuse, Pro  - BLACK male views concerning such controversies.

     ** This film, available at the Free Library, is highly recommended. This interview is offered to the two courageous women who have taken on truth to bring true justice to the Philadelphia political system and true justice concerning the Way Black people and all people are treated here in Philadelphia.  They are newly elected Sheriff  Rochelle Bilal; https://www.inquirer.com/news/rochelle-bilal-jewell-upset-jewel-williams-sheriff-election-primary-2019-20190522.html;  and newly elected Register of Wills Tracey Gordon https://www.philasun.com/?s=Tracey+Gordon+Register+of+Wills&search-button=Search. I thank them for their tenacity, hard work and continuing efforts.