The Riot Report

The Riot Report  - Movie (2023)

A presidential commission defied expectations. By telling a hard truth.

Original title

The Riot Report

Released

11/21/2023

Origin country

US

Genre

Documentary

Production companies

GBH, American Experience Films

Budget

Revenue

Runtime

1hr 51min

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.

Trailer

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