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
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.
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