Ava DuVernay Talks Central Park Five Based Series, Criminal Injustice + More

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[@johan.j5465]

“We are not free until we can free our minds and gain knowledge” - Ava DuVernay 🙌🏾✨ #melanatedGems

[@melg5161]

Johan.j 🙌🏽

[@beegood3372]

YESSSS!!!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@warrenlondon2426]

Johan.j 💯 I love that 🙏🏾✨

[@seductruss]

Powerful

[@ashleyj4088]

Johan.j indeed we do

[@tamtyala]

Shout out to Netflix. They have allowed a many of stories to be told respectfully 🙏🏼 and of course Ms. Ava 💯

[@KSP30]

Girl when I tell you they can have all my coins! 😩😂! And Hulu is following behind.

[@crystal_2020]

Yes! Good point. Good job Netflix

[@keydaniels]

💯. Netflix has produced amazing black content like The Get Down for Hip Hop heads like me and 13th that really made me aware of the sinister aspects of the Constitution.

[@othonpedro2870]

True

[@DarnellHendeason-dk3uw]

She's a double agent

[@mariahavon4738]

In an interview years ago Korey says “I died a long time ago” my heart breaks for him

[@santricesamone3917]

Mariah Avon haven’t seen that but after looking at the series I can see how

[@feebabyblue]

Mine as well

[@planbmindset9475]

@Lashawn Reid how can you say that? This Netflix movie only touched the surface of what he went through. His actual experience was way worse.

[@valeriewilliams5078]

@@planbmindset9475 Bingo, it didnt touch on the true horror he went through, my heart ached for all of them but heart truly ached for him.

[@umarbentley4953]

That part..wow😢

[@FromUR2UB]

Did you hear that?? She had to humanize HUMAN children, because some people are so evil. they don't get it.

[@biggredd7809]

Exactly

[@lakrishahill392]

Yessssss

[@atlantabrooklyngal]

Thank you for re-breaking that down! It's just crazy, God bless those men.

[@lew708]

Dr. Joy DeGruy Leary explains it beautifully....She shows a picture of the lynching of a Black man with a young White girl standing by the body with, what seems to be, her father. The child had a smirk on her face as if the hanging, dead body, had no effect on her. But if you would have brought out a puppy and stomped its head, the child would possibly need therapy. Dr. Leary pointed it as one of the ways White America dehumanized their own children by dehumanizing Black people through lynchings....A Black life is worth less than a dogs.

[@FromUR2UB]

@@lew708 Yeah, I've seen that satisfaction or pure glee multiple times on photos of lynchings. So much sickness. They DEMONstrate why Malcolm X, at one time, called them devils.

[@TREES30349]

We must protect Ava at all costs!!

[@adamamunu3046]

Yes she is a gem!

[@pseudeanym]

We must protect ourselves from Ava at all costs.

[@moorpapi154]

@@pseudeanym lol🙂

[@SAma-qp1xf]

T Knight what lmfao

[@bryanlopez677]

Shut up

[@InternationalCyn]

This happened to my cousin. He was 15yrs old and he almost lost his freedom over something he didn't do. #PrayingForOurBlackChildren

[@IllMatic97]

Yeah cause you obviously care about black children using lame hashtags.

[@humahaq3057]

I am so sorry that happened to your cousin

[@kelsblair5963]

RajOfColumbus wtf wrong with your hateful ass!??? Negative ass!

[@1CristylJ]

@@kelsblair5963 he's an idiot. Look at his page..lol

[@mamabear3217]

All of them,it really hurts for every story told and untold...

[@GhostJJJ]

The actor who played Korey is one hell of a talent. Episode 4 was beyond emotional and made me cry 😢

[@simoneee31]

Ghost I just watched episode 4 AGAIN and cried just like I did the very first time. It’s HEARTBREAKING 😢

[@phattygurlchronicles7527]

100% facts, he was compelling, for the lack of a better word.

[@spacewitchvulcan]

Those boys should have gotten AT THE VERY LEAST $41 million each!

[@mspayne32]

They should've received way more in my opinion.

[@felicityadore1762]

Hopefully this movie can give them opportunities for books etc seminars to make more pain can fuel passion

[@ciaras3170]

EACH‼️‼️‼️

[@spacewitchvulcan]

@@mspayne32 I absolutely agree!

[@spacewitchvulcan]

@@ciaras3170 that's what I said;)

[@zoezoe3301]

she deserves another academy awards for that series, the story was perfectly told.

[@dre_1417]

Facts

[@Covers-and-Commentary]

Jharrel Jerome Too. He played the hell out of that part.

[@ccxcxz4377]

I felt like there were too many holes in the story. I wanted to know what prison life was like for the 5. How were they treated behind bars by the other inmates considering they were precieved rapists! Rapists and pedos are always treated the worst in penitentiaries

[@BenFrankarts]

I can’t watch it. I was 18, too close to home. It’ll just trigger me and I already hate Trump enough. I remember all of it.

[@oliviah.4741]

Emmy*

[@DashaeImani]

S/o to all the black creatives telling stories that need to be told 🤧

[@DeeDiamond2981]

Queen sugar is amazingg

[@ballin4th]

Big dem up!

[@shantia21]

Amen bring it!!

[@IntheCourtoftheCrimsonKing]

That is right, finance and do your own fuckin movies and stop leeching on white created Hollywood.

[@qtees.9468]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@chicafabulous7715]

I cried and cried and cried....and held my son soooo tight!!! Especially on the last episode with Kory....i crumbled!!! Powerful stuff

[@kareemrhamilton5223]

REAL SHIT !!!! I FELT SO BAD FOR HIM.......THEY ALL WERE EFFECTED BUT WISE EVEN MORE SO !

[@allenawooten6536]

It was awful watching this 😞😭

[@allenawooten6536]

Sharon Wong I cried so much but you should watch it to see their story it’s important

[@hasanmuhammad573]

I felt so sorry for them & the family's

[@samanpooh18]

@Sharon Wong please watch. I have a 5 month old I needed to watch this. Just to let you know once you watch your gonna watch again and again. This is necessary

[@sherinewilliams290]

It is soooo important to get black people to tell stories about black people. She said the men were very comfortable with her. I can't help feeling that had to do with the fact that she is a black woman, "one of them". AVA and the Central Park 5 have revived a fire in my belly. I wanna fight injustice. Thanks Ava! #SeatAtTheTable

[@rahardajohnson6053]

Count me in! I wish that all African Americans would become successful (contributors of society): entrepreneurs, corporate jobs, or blue collar, etc. We should completely change how we govern ourselves. I know it's easier said than done.

[@tinasmith5752]

A DEMON IS A DEMON! IS A DEMON! IS A DEMON! AND THE TRUTH IS NOT IN THEM!

[@Breezeme105]

If you’re reading this God has a special plan for you, be encouraged!☝️💯

[@OGMillyMillz_]

Breezeme105 does it involve money?

[@citylights3452]

God doesn’t exist

[@reeldeal2149]

All glory

[@humbird9536]

@@OGMillyMillz_ good question.

[@humbird9536]

@@reeldeal2149 one love

[@amuyay2556]

You need to interview Jharrel Jerome! He is the guy who played korey wise in “when they see us”. He is sooo talented!

[@lakendracollier5099]

YES!

[@Domnaomi]

Yess! He’s becoming one of my favorite actors. Super talented

[@sthomas730]

That brother is GIFTED

[@chancemone9691]

Yes he was absolutely amazing

[@relicia08]

He played the shit out that role omg

[@amakinati8393]

I think the young man who played Korey Wise will receive a Emmy, that was one of the most poignant performances I've ever seen.

[@lunataina7795]

Ama Kinati and he did ❤️

[@dwightlove3704]

@@lunataina7795 Yes and he beat out some top flight competition.

[@willh8682]

Ava, your work on “When They See Us” was phenomenal.

[@vodkavohn4344]

Jharrel Jerome was phenomenal.

[@dorothygyima7392]

I cried Nd cried Nd cried... Korey's story was really sad...

[@theenemyspublic681]

That's the absolute truth.

[@bkstandard882]

It was fiction

[@allthingstrea6419]

I loveddddd that she added Marci in the film and how Important Kory’s sister was to him coping while he was in prison. That was my favorite part! He loved his sister despite her being trans. That was unheard of back then. RIP Marci ❤️❤️

[@LizzyKoala88]

TreaVahn Hubbard yes! I loved that too.

[@Hunni]

Marci was played by Isis that was on America Next Top Model. She still looks good she was my fav

[@sweetcrimson]

I love how Ava is honest and factual. She didn’t shade the jogger but reflected on how the the jogger was selective on who she would speak to. The jogger not even speaking to Ava actually speaks volume of how the jogger wants to stay “pure” in her lily white bubble.

[@atlantabrooklyngal]

Right! What I don't understand is, if in the jogger's mind these boys were guilty, Matias Reyes, the real rapist, went on to continue to rape more women after the kids were arrested. If the cops did their jobs correctly more women would not have been raped and a woman and her unborn baby would not be dead. Reyes was considered a loner, he would not have raped anyone with these kids. Why, hasn't she looked into all of the facts herself, wouldn't she want justice? She should have been suing the city right alongside the young men who were wronged. There are always too many White people (not all) who are always on the wrong side of history when things should be more clear to them.

[@promissemariysi7073]

I sort of agree but I won't speak ill of the jogger. What she went through was traumatic. And she only taking in what people on her side are telling her. You gonna believe them or your kind?

[@atlantabrooklyngal]

@@promissemariysi7073 but were they really on her side if they coerced and beat these boys into confessions to quickly close this case? There was no DNA found on the boys at all, but Reyes was a complete match! There were two rapes that we know of before her and five that took place after her. They finally caught Reyes in August 1989. Her rape happened in April of 1989. The prosecutor and detectives never took a step back and said we are still finding women who are being bound and beat in the same manner as the jogger something is wrong. If she looked at Korey's confession he changes some of the events several times. I will not bash her, but if they were really on her side they would have worked to get the right killer and not sweep this under the rug, cause it's easier to pin this on under age Black kids. Everyone goes on with their lives to much success and her life plus the kids are destroyed. She is a motivational speaker now. What exactly is she speaking on if she is not interested in the full truth?

[@lilmonstahh23]

@@atlantabrooklyngal I don't think you realize it's not about sides and helping the jogger. The jogger is one incident and I agree, they could have done a better job with this whole investigation. However, the police unfortunately do not work like law and order or strategically like Criminal minds. I wish they did. Unfortunately they work on a case by case basis. Unless events clearly link up (which what you mentions obviously does but they had their head in their ass) they cannot make that judgement call and probably won't. Especially if such and such person like that investigator has too much ego and is unwilling to change their focus. We need to protect ourselves from the police and know what we should and shouldn't do or say around them. That is more than evident since I watched this. I know my rights and I will definitely teach my children to be aware if I have my own.

[@atlantabrooklyngal]

@@lilmonstahh23 I didn't say they were on her side per say, I am posing a question based on what someone else said.

[@marisolforonda6811]

In one of Corey's interviews he refers to the day he accompanied his friend to "when I was kidnapped" -Rightly so! and it makes me so sad and angry.

[@Reese.posteddat]

Marisol Foronda yes!

[@khunt1947]

Thanks to Ava DuVernay, Ken Burns and Sarah Burns for not letting us forget.

[@SupaVlinSantonE]

I love her raspy voice self

[@Kimmica20]

I was just thinking the same thing. I love unique voices and I especially love hearing the raspy ones for some reason.

[@cliffosoro49]

That kinda voice takes you places..you'll be hallucinating and shit

[@LifeOfKells]

RIGHT! Its so calming to me for some reason. Beautiful.

[@chevyDboyMike]

More like nasally

[@LifeOfKells]

@@chevyDboyMike Lol Ive heard her in other interviews, she doesnt normally sound nasally

[@tiffanigreen8116]

Ava should produce and direct Black Wall Street Tulsa, Oklahoma 1920's

[@BlackGodKing-oi2gr]

Tiffani Green yes but that would be heavier than anything she’s ever done

[@mlover2012able]

I wish. The city needs that for real. My cousins was lost when I told them about it.

[@BluDrop5]

YES!

[@shoukraali7749]

Yesss ! And also the story of Emmet Till

[@lexBhere]

Yesssss

[@themobileentrepreneur]

This is why players take a knee. Amerikkkan justice system is not broken. It is designed that way. It's a replacement of slavery and slave patrol.

[@perri_6]

@Steve W You created your YT troll account just to post insensitive comments, am I right? (Psst...We See You. 😉)

[@themobileentrepreneur]

@ They take a knee because it's their right and the died for that bullshit flag too and can even whipe their asses with it if they wish to.

[@perri_6]

@Steve W Whatever, coward. We See You.

[@dwightlove3704]

Essomo Serge Did you see the film BIRTH OF A NATION starring Nate Parker the slave revolt led by Nat Turner he did a interview on The Breakfast Club and he said that the cops are descendents of slave catchers in the '1800s

[@themobileentrepreneur]

@John Coppers Idiot, DNA evidence exonorated them. The real rapist was a Mexican guy who DNA later matched to him.

[@marianperry1428]

“We are not free until we can free our minds and gain knowledge” - Ava DuVernay #RESPECT

[@08mzkween]

This woman is the epitome of a queen! Bless you my sista, we must protect you at all costs ❤

[@dianneh.66]

God, PLEASE continue to BLESS and COVER AVA DUVERNAY🙏🏾❣️

[@dianneh.66]

As Common said on ‘Misunderstood’, sometimes “You Getta getta getta God questioning” when you see these type of injustices in the raw😢🙏🏾‼️ WE ADULTS CAN’T HIDE FROM THIS; WE HAVE TO TEACH OUR CHILDREN HOW TO HANDLE THEMSELVES IN THESE TYPE SITUATIONS🤔

[@jasminphelps9416]

Amen

[@nat-natc.8142]

Dear Lord, please protect AVA Duvernay.... thank you in advance, AMEN!!!

[@IntheCourtoftheCrimsonKing]

What is it with black people and the word "queens"? 99.999% of you are the descendants of commoners, not of royalty.

[@joyrach7770]

She's just a beautiful ball of intelligence, consciousness and black excellence! She's a true light!

[@kennethrobinson1316]

beanie0112 exactly they are shameless. Selling their souls for almost nothing. The same people they grovel to don’t even like them and I’m about 100% sure they talk bad about and laugh at them in private.

[@joyrach7770]

@beanie0112 FACTS, but i also believe in free-thinking. I don't agree with either of them or their views on Trump, but i have to allow them to think for themselves, you know.. Their paths are their own, not anyone else's. I can only hope that they find the light they're in search of.

[@123456tookie]

Amen 🙌

[@myrnasmith4089]

Amen!

[@gokuvegeta3163]

"Jailed for THE crime" NOT "Jailed for THEIR crime" 👍

[@JustMe-ol1xc]

Can we get CP5 on the breakfast club ???

[@missj3434]

Just Me 💯💯💯

[@trollgod7565]

Korey wise doesn’t consider himself cp5 he said its Central Park 4 plus 1

[@MxGinnis504]

Dennis Marshall 4 plus 1 is 5 .. Central Park 5

[@beautifullymyah8111]

Yes I would love to hear Korey Wise!

[@iamshine21]

Its MxGinnis The reason Korey Wise feel he the 4 plus 1 instead Central Park 5 because he was never on the list who they choose to be questioned. He only got brung in because he went to the police station with his friend for support. Where they able to put fear and beat him to lie on the others because the story never wasn’t going to stick. Plus no evidence. Therefore him being 16 yrs old they can question him without a parent. He was never the Central Park 4 now “5”.

[@blessbeloved]

I can tell they got mad respect for Ava.... them dang dolls are fully dressed and not cuttin' up today! LOL!

[@didacus3461]

Lmao ikr facing away from each other and errthang

[@metcalfhottie6305]

Yasss, I noticed that too!!

[@sistamaryclarence]

Lol them dolls looking like one of their mamas done bussed in the room 🤣🤣

[@Didilady82]

@@sistamaryclarence 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😭😭

[@Donn0]

Lmaoaoaoa i gotta start paying attention to the little details in the room every interview. Yall catch the different set ups, with the dolls for example every interview and it's hilarious 🤣🤣

[@loism8645]

The horror story of the Central Park 5 was another version of the Scottsboro Boys. They took place decades apart but the sentiment of white America hadn't changed. It hasn't changed. #AvaDuVernay is doing very important and necessary work. I can't say how joyful it is to know these young men survived, were exonerated, and reunited with their loved ones. Their story is so special because there are thousands gone who did not survive, were never exonerated, and never saw their loved ones again. #WhenTheySeeUs

[@starroddy5588]

Lois M Say it again!

[@missj3434]

Exactly!! 💯💯💯

[@loism8645]

@@korypeoples5462 No a horror story. I believe Edgar Allen Poe wrote horror because he saw slavery in Baltimore and convinced himself there was something more horrific. He was wrong.

[@johnward5723]

I was picked up at 3am in my home! Taken to Carrol County, Georgia. They accused me of writing checks for more than $3,000! I had lost my wallet three months prior, and didn’t realize it had actually been stolen. I sat in jail for three months because I couldn’t afford bail!!! I was so afraid because they offered me 10 years! I had not had any legal support until a week before going in front of the judge! My family called the DA, Investigator, and court, with no response! Finally I go to court, and the judge looks at the case, and could not believe they held me for the This with all the evidence that showed it was not me! They just released me, no apology, nothing! My car was repossessed, I lost my job, and am still traumatized! They came into my home guns drawn!

[@J-Stuy]

Sorry this happened to you man smh

[@TorriaYAH222]

Can you sue? I hope you can get compensated. Blessings to you!

[@mikematthews234]

Sue the state

[@eltinand1321]

😥😥😥😥😥😥

[@Simplegirl5251]

Sad! We get no Justice. This is why we really need God on our side. Blessings. 🙏

[@gsonn18]

Ava is special. This is a top notch interview Envy and Charlemagne!

[@gsonn18]

@Lashawn Reid That's not true! Don't diss Yee like that. Do you know how many "strong women" Yee supports and is supported by???? If you really want to know do some research.

[@RenaTerrena]

I kno this movie opened A LOT OF EYES!!!! She was able to make a movie so powerful!!!!!

[@MlSSFIT]

Ava DuVernay giving me serious Laila Ali vibes. Edit: Glad I'm not the only one! Follow me: @justalarki on IG; @bendlta on Twitter

[@wegotthis973]

Yes yes yasssss girl! I was going to say the same but had to chk and see if anyone else noticed the same! Good looking out🤛🏾

[@user-zc3th7bk3g]

We know who’ll play her in a biopic!!

[@Deleted-oc4ou]

Omg that's why my brain kept glitching

[@NittyGritty508]

MlSSFIT yes.....that's who lol wow

[@myas9207]

I always Google them side by side.

[@stantino129]

It's a sad state of affairs when the person who did the actual crime had more compassion and empathy for the young men than the police who took an oath to protect and serve

[@raypreen6265]

Wow your so right

[@deborah8056]

That’s deep

[@nora8206]

!!!!!!!!!

[@BeautyByLinnoria]

I'm soooo glad she helped tell their story...this absolutely shattered my heart...made me fearful for my babies..once again

[@timemac12]

Ava, you're doing a lot for our people by sharing and giving voice to our people while simultaneously critiquing injustice. We love you Queen.

[@anthonynotnicetosh1397]

timemac12 .

[@justacting234]

Hilarious

[@yusufmusa-fari4200]

Envy did a surprisingly good job in this interview

[@Hephbeu]

M_Fari I guess he figured that could’ve happened to him or his kids

[@GodsProperT]

Surprisingly😂😂💀💀

[@aidaarteaga1855]

MAYBE ANGELA YEE let him use her notes & questions LOL

[@nakuro2686]

He's good when he cares about an issue

[@skyexmonique]

He really did, I was pleasantly surprised! 😂

[@luciadozier1267]

Exalt Korey Wise👐🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 humbled watching his story. He deserves happiness for the rest of his life.

[@HoneytheSiren]

Sapri Dozier absolutely✨

[@shantia21]

Poor Korey!!! Pissed me off and got mad all over again n I was only 11 when this happened.

[@lifestraight]

3:31 "The police are not your friends" Finally some truth from Envy

[@jjuanramon4288]

but his father was a police officer.

[@lifestraight]

@@jjuanramon4288 Yeah that's interesting

[@DonDivaBitch]

jjuan ramon That Still Doesn’t Mean They Are Your Friends.

[@jjuanramon4288]

so who do you call when you get in a car accident, or someone breaks in your home, or you get robbed, you call your friends of the police. Granted there are horrible cops, but not all are bad.

[@lifestraight]

@@jjuanramon4288 Call paramedics for an accident.

[@smileyzt1641]

This just made me even more excited for the EMMETT TILL movie also. These kinds of stories have to continuously be told. Can’t wait to see Ava’s amazing work again

[@ejr87r]

These stories need to be told because even in 2019, these underling things still exist in our society. Since Donald Trump been elected its been more overt, but we can't forget its still there.

[@saturncrush]

They are doing an Emmit Till movie? Oh snap.

[@smileyzt1641]

saturncrush yes, Taraji P Henson is one of the executive producers and is set to play Emmett’s mother in the movie. Also John Singleton was part of it too. They are about to start filming

[@saturncrush]

@@smileyzt1641This is so exciting. Thanks for the 411. I hope that Harriet Tubman movie is on tap. That is going to be an amazing one as well.

[@DJFreedomlives]

Too bad they are told years after but they still happen. It is good that some of these are told in the fictional and/or documentary space

[@mylissa2167]

The most powerful line in that was, when one of the boys said “They can’t treat us like this!”, and the other boy said “How else are they going to treat us!”

[@LisaPowell-so4mw]

I love her husky voice, it does command attention, then of course her intelligence keeps you. What a great way to tell the truth in that series. It is so heart breaking that I cant even watch it again, and how many other people have that kind of story.

[@michaelletona6646]

Please have the Central Park 5 up there , they need this platform 🙏🏽

[@greatlakegirl3033]

Absolutely hopefully they get them up there

[@ciaras3170]

Duh like where they cash app at?😂

[@jjtea8702]

Yea God please allow them a public outlet to vindicate themselves.

[@jacobmorales400]

What a walking legend . Much respect ❤️.

[@velvettaylor3512]

Wait a minute. Since the media coverage never used the words "allegedly" during their coverage, can't the CP5 sue them for DEFAMATION and hardship????

[@Godistheanswerministries]

Great question.

[@shorty8177]

And sue trump too. For calling them to executed

[@Simplegirl5251]

Yes! I was thinking the same thing. I hope some one put that buzz in their ears.

[@rhiannemccalla3335]

i watched the abc documentary and apparently out of 250 articles only 12 used the word 'alleged'

[@deborah8056]

Rhianne McCalla wow !

[@plitheko]

Ava DuVernay is a beautiful woman with a beautiful brain. She's a #Lethal_Combination

[@wanZ...]

ABSOLUTELY!!!!

[@shannondavis1151]

I cried watching when they see us😢

[@brandikayroyal7128]

Shannon Davis me to

[@quiqui5875]

The last episode took me all the way out.

[@LifeOfKells]

Girl I cried like 20 times. smh And Korey's story hit DIFFERENT!

[@tijuanturner3597]

I have never cried because of the content of a movie....... Until this one! 😓

[@natashaandspencer]

So, did I!!! Korey Wise touched my heart so. I actually thought that he would have taken his life.

[@amirriam8451]

Its not even that linda has an ego she knew she was wrong from the beginning she knew their were no type of evidence to actually convict these boys so she relied on coercion of their statements.

[@LifeOfKells]

The privilege has ego built in. Her goal was to protect HER people, someone she felt like could have been her, by any means necessary - and KNEW she would be heard because theyre used to getting their way, regardless of being wrong. She was disgustingly vengeful. White privilege is soooooo dangerous. smfh

[@lise5042]

What made me so mad was that there was no evidence that they did it and none of the dna matched

[@fabfati]

Not only linda even the fucking raped victim didn't care even if she made a book from it and made money from it

[@bpendarvis523]

They were willing to change the time frame to make it stick!!

[@amirriam8451]

@@fabfati facts and too this day she still says those men raped her but cant remember anything that happened that night

[@mckcheer09]

Y’all please get the CP5 up here for an interview PLEASE

[@confirmationofinformation7714]

Girl them men been doing interviews for years, the breakfast club knew about them and never asked them to come......so why now , go watch some old ones

[@dsnow5574]

Why

[@mlover2012able]

Pro-Life but wanna push for the death penalty? Boy we gotta good one on our hands.

[@jokerthegoat8937]

Mozzie L. Ok now y’all reaching one is a baby that hasn’t done anything wrong and the other is a most likely guilty horrific killer

[@edwardmcneil9240]

JokerTheGoat ひ most likely a killer? And if you believe pro life then it's all life, not picking and choosing

[@tikibaybee1]

@@jokerthegoat8937 we dont know what the baby will grow up to be and it shouldn't matter to prolife people. If you are for life then you shouldnt be for the death penalty.

[@tikibaybee1]

@Open Ranks how is that ignorant? I'm prettt sure if we knew what babies would be like in the future some prolifers would have a different pov. They say how the baby is innocent. Yes the baby is innocent but it won't be a baby forever. A baby is a person just as much as a human so we should discuss it as such

[@edwardmcneil9240]

Open Ranks or maybe you're ignorant hmmm

[@luckysuoane2948]

"'we will never be free till we free our mind and gain knowledge" - Ava DuVernay

[@Godistheanswerministries]

Well said.

[@jaypointofview]

Ava is a blessing to our community. The fact that she was born into this industry through a non traditional route is a testimony. She tells real hard stories of truth with dignity and class.

[@breaka1-2-33]

I love the way this woman scans the room No one direction eye contact Just straight talk No way Charlemagne will get foul with this woman she's incredible.... Salute

[@AsistafromNJ]

Please keep this story alive! We need to keep the conversations going about this injustice for so many reasons. This is truly a teachable moment in history.

[@ravengill6891]

To hear that the people who were involved to ruin these men lives still hold on to the hatered and Saying they still did it it’s DISGUSTING 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@350BMW09]

Raven Gill Of course they are going to hold on to the lie because acknowledging the true would mean they would have to face the fact that they destroyed five innocent lives.

[@db60615]

White people have never had a moral compass.....

[@marj6377]

That’s white people for you. Smh.

[@ilikepickles9568]

That's what they do, brutalize, destroy, and then say, what's the matter or its your fault, when they've caused the dis-ease. They are completely detached from accountability

[@amirriam8451]

Rikers island was horrible but imagine having to be there at the age of 16

[@LifeOfKells]

Thats what I imagined too! Korey's story hit so differently! I cried like 15 times from his part alone smh

[@beyoncedobbins9285]

Sad and they went home went to bed and lived 30yrs knowing they did that to them black young men.

[@neciajae2446]

Amirr iam Kalief Browder was only 14😔

[@BriaBarrows]

it breaks my heart.

[@cataterat8]

Alexandra Smith he got out at like 29

[@wmranson9311]

Hard to process this level of injustice without being disheartened. Ava you're a jewel.

[@olilumgbalu5653]

And to think, it happens all the time. Countless people have likely been *executed* for crimes they didn't commit (14 yo George Stinnett comes to mind)

[@sarahmahlangu5895]

I watched the series and cried so much 😭😭😭😭😭 and I'm from south Africa 🇿🇦.

[@latresemilton6729]

They sure did clean up for the Queen. They even took those silly dolls out of sex positions.

[@1handsmoke565]

The dolls are mad at each other today. They are not facing each other. They have their backs turn. Don’t worry they will be back at it soon.

[@keishaw9219]

when envy said he clean up that is the first thing I looked for and that is sooo true lol :)

[@Msboochie2]

They cleaned up when Common was there. The dolls were not appropriate for the subject matter they were discussing.

[@bobbylewisjr5250]

You dirty girl.

[@1handsmoke565]

Msboochie2 Al Sharpton was there about a month ago and the dolls were in sex act mode and the discussion was not related to the dolls inappropriate behavior 🤷‍♂️ Also many other guest as well.

[@dragonfly4484]

I'm in love with this woman and her work. Her soul is beautiful !

[@trashypine6198]

Have you seen Queen Sugar?

[@citylights3452]

You don’t know her soul

[@dragonfly4484]

@@citylights3452 Her work reflects and project her soul, so shut up fancy pants before I delete you in public

[@dragonfly4484]

@@trashypine6198 Of course, why would I be commenting on a person whose work I haven't seen?

[@IllMatic97]

@@dragonfly4484 ok shang tsung apparently you're a soul reader

[@mrstevens70]

Fairstein and Trump are disgusting! Ava's prospective on American justice is so on point.

[@dwightlove3704]

@@misskosar Add Pat Buchanan as well he said that Korey should have been lynched in Central Park.

[@dwightlove3704]

Mark Stevens Nobody will go near Fairstein and her books she was kicked off some board at a school.

[@misskosar]

Dwight Love not familiar with that name, who was he?

[@dwightlove3704]

@@misskosar He is a POLITICAL COMMENTATOR WHO'S CONSERVATIVE go to WIKIPEDIA

[@misskosar]

Dwight Love will have a look. I’m British so don’t know too much about the Americans on that front.

[@ypgdomo]

No lie she’s gorgeous and that story has me tearing up like crazy

[@blairduboir]

All in all, our women will always protect and represent us black men. Respect love and all praises due to our black women ❤💯

[@wegotthis973]

@sorue, YES WE WILL, but when will black men start protecting black women?????!🤔 I'll wait

[@blairduboir]

@@wegotthis973 if you're waiting for those black men that are celebrities or athletes or musicians that are well off and very Influential, then it's gonna be a wait.. very long wait, us blue collar black men, we always support our black women. My family's men and my friends we always support our women. We go over looked because we're normal regular, no flash no front no sensationalism. Just plain and true. Some of Our women tend to seek praise adulation approval and support from those black men that they judge are better than us regular guys. So it may feel like you're getting no support, maybe if you shift focus a bit, you'll see you have more than enough of the support you will ever need. Good day queen Respect ❤

[@threewise-men6638]

Sorue Poscendo did you purposely try to start some drama with the gender distinction? Black Men & Black Women need to be united because we are more efficient when we are.

[@Jtbg80]

She is gorgeous. Love her work and what she’s doing

[@diamondroc1945]

The same energy they had slandering those young men name They SHOULD KEEP THAT SAME ENERGY TO CLEAR THEIR NAMES 😤

[@marcobengy8841]

Miss Metra their name is cleared. All charges from and all allegations are clear also

[@diamondroc1945]

Yes I’m aware.. I was just speaking in general how the Media ,trump and prosecutor demolished them but won’t go hard to polish them ! But I’m glad they’re getting their stories out!

[@misskosar]

100% agree, I was thinking the same, the same negative energy they had, the same way they made life hell for these 5 men, and changed their lives forever, they should now apologise, hold their hands up and ask for forgiveness from these men. It’s disgusting how they can do all this and get away with it, Idc about the money the men have received as compensation, you can’t put a price on mental health, or give them back their childhood, or their innocence that they once had - even if their names have been cleared, there’s still idiots out there who will carry a negative opinion of these men still

[@terrykilpatrick5799]

I watched the interview with my youngest son who's a student at the US Naval Academy and he was absolutely devastated. He watched the series without my since he's home on vacation and said to me when I returned home from work that he wept watching it. I grew up in Brooklyn and left NYC for the Military in 1983 and was not aware of this event. But for God that could've been my story. I had a couple of friends who did time at Riker's so I know the impact of imprisonment 2nd hand. Thanks for telling their story for it has opened many eyes.

[@24pekanpie]

Yesssss Breakfast Club!!! Meaningful interview!!!! ❤️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@bajangirlTX]

Ava, Lena, Issa..... thank you God for these creative blessings. #bgm 😍

[@woosahwitchelle]

I cried so many times.... this could've happen to my son.... this hurts.... but the movie was a great work... but I can't watch it again

[@Simplegirl5251]

I'm afraid to watch it. Roots had me hating white folks. I can't!!! Just reading some of these comments already have me crying. 😯

[@adrianblade5015]

"When they see us" couldn't have had a better name.... she dope!!!!!

[@DeiidraYvonne]

I love Ava so much. She really is someone who uses her gift for the culture and the cause. What a beautiful black mind. Meanwhile, I am trying to prepare my psyche to watch this movie. I'm so emotionally spent from the mass shootings, the babies being killed by people who are supposed to care for them and the police just out here acting crazy I'm not sure how much more I can handle. This world is a mess!

[@cmarev3509]

Need a film on Black Wall Street(Tulsa, OK), Riots of Wilmington, NC now that will be something to see.

[@cmarev3509]

@Niqui H Yes, yes. Have to never forget the ones who gone before us and took the brunt of the evil and malicious actions perpetrated upon on our people because of our color.

[@tiffanystewardbenn7922]

I can't wait for the Prince doc. Thank you, cause I know you are going to do him justice.

[@ckks0nyoutube]

I admire the record keeping culture of Americans, it validates these stories when they are told; don't lose that

[@mrs.berthabrantley4373]

Oh Envy!! My husband and I watched it with our teenagers as well and had the exact same conversation. They really had no clue this was possible.

[@dijdurham71]

If possible they should sue the media outlets for defamation of character.

[@frankyncfballmom8000]

I thought the same but there maybe time constraints ( its too late)

[@Ziperoo]

But shouldn’t the time frame be thrown out since they were in prison for years?

[@123f89]

"When they see us" is the best title because it has so much interpretation and meaning

[@kairo333]

This case is reminiscent of that of the Scottsboro Boys in the early 1930s. Shame on this country once again. Smh #Amerikkka

[@CameraemusicTV]

The fact that this came from a dm wow I just love how connected she is to the people

[@MH-et4bo]

I’m so glad we have black women like Ava representing us.

[@IllMatic97]

Let's not throw around the word "black" like that

[@MH-et4bo]

RajOfColumbus wha????

[@MH-et4bo]

RajOfColumbus you’re a crackhead. FOH. Both her parents and grandparents are black.

[@IllMatic97]

@@MH-et4bo this man called me a crackhead, oh my gah

[@MH-et4bo]

RajOfColumbus so what are you on if not crack?

[@drerocx]

I would love to see as many films as possible from Ms. Ava DuVernay - she is doing an Amazing job with films.

[@idag7521]

Ava is a boss. Strong, honest, smart and beautiful. I take a knee.

[@darnellmagruder283]

Thank you, Ava, without your steadfast dedication the completion of this horrific miscarriage of justice would not have been told. God Bless You.

[@lebogangkekana191]

I still cried listening to Ava talk about it, man I hate this justice system

[@deniseandrews113]

The criminal INJustice system...😢

[@leggyReid4c]

Ms. Ava you did a great job telling their story. I wish you so much blessings from the bottom of my heart. I pray that those men find healing Amen.

[@arielisrael6016]

That 41 million dollars was a slap in the face “✌🏿the Exonerated -5 “ 40 acres & a 🐴 mule = 41 Dam devils .....!

[@RaeRay77]

Ava..... such a breath of fresh air. A true talent and inspiration. She is the perfect role model, still down to earth and relatable through all her success.

[@IceESole]

@Stuck in the 90s she is so much more then just fine.. she has a beautiful mind..God Bless her...🙏

[@mewa4485]

She did a really awesome job on this project

[@wb7370]

This is one powerful black woman.she just helped a generation of young black boys by this powerful story.god bless her

[@antlive3761]

Korey wise part in the movie was tough to watch and the kid that played the part was epic

[@sexymamimindless]

Lol he the guy who played him is 18

[@jeniferwilliams8589]

Yas!!! He needs an Oscar for that performance!

[@antlive3761]

@@jeniferwilliams8589 facts

[@IAmBobbyFresh]

She exudes so much light . A true queen

[@lexBhere]

There's a lot of sisters who exude a similar essence. May more of them be so seen and found to be invaluable 🙏🏽💫🌻

[@shonniebabii6767]

When They See Us is the BEST movie I’ve seen this year, so far!

[@Anniesez5]

I have so much respect for her✊🏾 ‘When they see us’ was beautifully told.

[@jameskelly2105]

And u are beautiful

[@blahfuckdig]

Lies can be beautiful indeed but they are lies nevertheless..

[@jykirachanelle2599]

I like the intellectual dialogue charlamagne has with respected guests, it shows his depth, and makes for such a good interview.

[@CandieP]

I absolutely adore this woman and I can’t wait to see When they see us on May 31st. Keep up the good work Sis. 🙌🏾

[@1deep803]

I see your comments on way too many of the videos I look at on here

[@CandieP]

And??? Is this some how hurting or hindering you in any way shape or form?

[@daysrays3987]

@@CandieP lol😁

[@timothygoodwyn9369]

If you're reading this, I hope u have a bless day Candie P

[@CandieP]

Timothy Goodwyn Thank you, and God Bless you Timothy 😘

[@fitnessandfades84]

She looks and sounds like Layla Ali. She’s beautiful..

[@PecanTan1992]

I knew her face resembled someone I knew of

[@PecanTan1992]

@amy benje She looks better than him🙄 Ava is beautiful ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼🖤

[@memecakes4436]

First time in my life I cried over a film 😢 it is heartbreaking and soul crushing

[@jackmax6019]

My Netflix subscription expired years ago but now I will have to reinstate! Little embarrassed to admit this is the first time I’ve seen Ava interviewed but it well worth the 1/2 hr. What a wonderful filmmaker and awesome individual.