Ava DuVernay - Revisiting the Central Park Jogger Case with “When They See Us” | The Daily Show
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- Ava DuVernay describes the process of humanizing the falsely accused boys in the Central Park Jogger case and coming to terms with her reputation in Hollywood.
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They were not “Young men” as many have called them. They were just boys.
Exactly. I noted the language also.
Amen! They were fucking BOYS. My own oldest son is 12..
I just could barely watch it.
It was so brutal. Especially Korey. All he fucking did was try to support his friend...and they sent a SIXTEEN YEAR OLD BOY to Riker's Island. I really almost had to shut it off several times.
And I am not even black or latino.
@@jessarose2288 Wow!!! I'm still hesitant about watching it
@@sugamama9444 I absolutely hope you DO...I just want to warn you ahead of time...it is very difficult to watch. Very difficult but very important.
@@jessarose2288 I definitely agree on the importance. I feel, however, that if most are watching this, that we all can get together and change the system of wickedness and hold all public servants accountable for their actions. Side note: stay on your children, conversate, indulge in their lives, make sure they have a relationship with God, as well as yourself. My kida are 25(male), 23(female), 21(male), 16(female), and 9(male). I can't even begin to imagine what this done to those families
As an actress, I have to admit, her having therapists on set? That's ground breaking.
100% agree
Absolutely
I wonder how the therapist helps them though it.
amazing
As a therapist we introduce coping skills, talk through feelings thst arise so they can continue their work. Trauma work as well.
She's legit one of the most talented directors working today. I can't wait for her mini-series
Agree!!!!
@Bryzz Lull "Left wing propaganda"? SMH, thanks for exposing your ignorance.
@Bryzz Lull have you watched the series it's literally based on true facts and the boys have been exonerated so therefore the whole way the prosecution of these boys played out had racist undertones or was broken or they just didn't care about the victim they just wanted to not rile up the Press and not have the Press keep asking "who did it, who did it?" and just get it done with, so they picked up any (black) boy and in the show they put an emphasis on the black male, so.....
Mr. Tulip ummm wrinkle in time wasnt that good.i know it was made for kids but still
@@duckydarkstar38 😂😂😂😂😂
She is so powerful, never stop doing your work sis!
And beautiful inside and out NO CAP
greenspan11111
who?
@@teresaamanfu7408 The wonderful individual being interviewed by Trevor of course.
She just needs to separate herself from Satan AKA Oprah Winfrey and then she'd be the second coming of ISIS herself.. 🖖🏾
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I think I speak for the people when I say Trevor and The Daily Show is a real gem on CZcams.
-Josh Otusanya
Yes, but sometimes it is just too silly.
@@TheNotoriousKRP sometimes being a little light hearted is good. I love watching daily news. This isnt fox and friends and that's a step in the right direction
Just speak for yourself, nobody elected you.
Yes, Trevor is a real gem.
🤔.... a COMEDY show.....on a COMEDY channel.... is sometimes too silly...🤔
👍🏾👊🏾✌🏾🇳🇬🇺🇸
Ava is an admirable woman.
ill call her whatever she wants too 😛🔥
And beautiful
ibezag0 YES. This is NEVER mentioned enough. The woman is FINE. I guess men don’t want to be accused of objectifying her in this era of #MeToo
Beautiful
She did good!
#prisons
“You can pay to get out, or you can be poor and stay in..”-SAD TRUTH..
Long, LONG before you are even "proven" guilty of anything at all...
B.m
Soooooooo very TRUE!!!
Unequal in justice the have and have nots
REAL TALK!!! TRUTH... SET UP FOR $$$$ PPL OF COLOR WITHOUT $ ARE LOST!
Ava DuVernay is a primary example of what good can come from creators telling black narratives in such a way that everyone of every race, religion and cultural background can view with understanding.
Well said
Amen.
AMEN! SO many untold stories because the primary story tellers didn't care to tell it: scared the world would "notice" their inhumanity; their callousness; their RACISM.... oh but now, we have "Social Justice Woman" and others. the revolution may NOT be televised but we will damn sure be able to SEE the reason for the revolution thanks to someone LIKE us telling OUR stories!
When we're permitted to tell OUR stories, the difference is clear!
That's because she doesn't portray white people as evil, like some black directors do. She isn't racist like them.
All those officers, lawyers even the judge that convicted them should all go to jail! Its could pay back.
richard kennedy if I have the power to kill all of them I will no joke that shit messed the fuck up I was so bad watching the Netflix series
richard kennedy sad part is, they’ve lived their life!! So it really wouldn’t matter
No their children should
They already lived their best life so jail isn't enough but maybe a head on collision with something made of steel
And these are the people that brought children in this world that are now or soon will be in powerful positions with similar mindset.
"They don't want me to walk in the park, because I'm dark!" Public Enemy
Put a light on you at nights you "Daytime Lighthouse"!..
Anthony brown - Really we are the light. The albino, or self proclaimed "white", man is the dark.
@Sizzle Wrap considering all killer diseases are from the white man, aids, tb, small pox, pneumonia....shall I go on??? Southern Africans were just fine without colonialism!!! Bring modern did what for man??? The Earth has paid the price for mans greed!!! Christ lived a modest life, do you consider him uncivilized???
@@MyAb111 the song was drawing attention to The Central Park!! U totally missed it.
@Sizzle Wrap You don't know how the world would have developed without the evil of imperialism and colonialism. Native peoples all around the world may have stayed innocent of bullshit religion and self-hatred. Even native Europeans may have evolved differently without the original sin of evil slavery in their past. But we'll never know now, will we? We may have evolved to live on the moon if things had played out differently. All the time and energy spent robbing, stealing, pillaging and keeping your foot on the neck of others could have been put to better use. But you keep believing your way is the only way.
Don’t be surprised by this series! There’s innocent black men in prison as we speak! Crying for their innocence while no one hears them
SMH sad but true 😔😔😔😔
Free Rogers LaCaze, Sr. Innocent on death row in Louisiana State Prison.
That cut me deep
Don't want to think about this horrible fact🥺
Many many many men
Ava is such a visionary! I love and respect her for telling OUR stories, OUR way! ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
Amen!
Amen!!
In South Africa we say: Amandla! Awethu!
Kung Conscience: that hoe, is as unethical as a hungry RAT.
King Conscience: she's more unethical than two, hungry rats.
Excellent interview! This entire case was a racist set up from the beginning. These young men were horribly mistreated. How do we fix this?
The law enforcement institutions in our country are heavily infiltrated by white supremacist ghost skins. Rooting them out would he a good start. Then add some accountability with body cams that don't turn off and independent prosecutors.
Cougar Lady1 well for starters they should Be paid. The larger issue of reforming the system is a looooonnnnggggg battle ahead. But for right now the only sort of justice these men can have it at least now be thrown back into society in poverty like so many ex “felons”
How about no white police officers?
If you dont like, or scared of this idea; you are racist.
@@brokenking5044 Better yet, how about No white cop's working in all black neighborhoods, and cities were the majority is blacks. Because right now I've noticed where more blacks is, the majority of the cops is white, and where the majority of whites is there are bigger numbers of black cops. I truly believe that they intentionally put black cops in white neighborhoods and communities just so black cops don't get in the way of white cop's unlawful deeds in blacks neighborhoods and communities. Also, the few black cops they do allow to work in black neighborhoods and communities, the majority of them be older black male cops and with the majority of them being younger black female cops; and they more than often never pair either of them together, they're mostly always paired with white cops. I always WATCH everything, as well as PRAY. I fear nothing, just watch, so that my judging of what is going on won't be a lie.
@@brokenking5044 you know black officers do the same thing right like it's not a race thing its more of cops in general thing
Literally cried watching the mini series
Guuuurl, me too!
Nothing to cry about. They payed for thier crimes. They are lucky they didn't do 20 years
killakev stfu... they didn’t commit those crimes
Yes
@@Crystal_12gem they were in the park that day causing havoc and they were an accessory to the rape. They might not have done the actual rape but they assisted the person that did. This notion that they were picked at random and prosecuted is simply not true! The police evidence is public record and you can find it on Google.
Black Girl Magic! Continue to speak the truth.
We are Ebony, not "black". "Black" is a European originated word. We pre-date the word "black" by hundreds of thousands of years.
@Sizzle Wrap fuck you
@Sizzle Wrap whatever bitch
lol, I thought “Black Girl Magic” was used to capture and keep high quality White men who’ve attained status?
Maybe it’s become transitive and can be used however the viewer or admonisher of praise chooses, either way I remain confused.
Dominique Crutchfield true indeed..I always loved that name by the way..peace and blessings to you love...
They stories.. was powerful.. but Korey story.. I cried 😭😭😭😭.. I got mad 😡.. because everybody who was involved in this case should be accountable for what they have done ✅..
Agreed! They must all be held accountable for the crimes purpetrated upon these boys, Korey, especially 💔
💯
He’ll yeah!!!🔥
NAOMA RILEY-HALL, Just like for you, Korey's story was the hardest for me. I cried for most of it. I cried for all of the Korey's that are in prison now, and for all of the Korey's who will eventually go to prison. SET UP AND FALSELY accused of crimes they didn't commit. I'm petrified for all of my nephews who have to navigate this cruel unfair world. Afraid for them to grow up, and also afraid they won't get the chance to grow up.
They will not be held accountable sadly bc the system is intended 2keep them safe
I love her and the work she supplies to the world.
tamilynngsu01 old news nothing to see here move along
Queen sugar is awesome
W Towns God Bless you and yours.
What an extraordinary woman. Blown away
Incredibly articulate
Imagine how many young black girls and boys have been affected by the same system. And are still incarcerated due to racism.
Incarcerated or executed.
keep that same though when you get jury duty and a white prosecutor is lying
@@springthunderboxer I will I'm not bias. Right is Right and wrong is wrong no matter the Race!!!!
That seems to be the primary reason for why she chose to structure the mini series in the way she did instead of just reenacting the story or just interviewing them.
Watch their interview with Ken Burns and his daughter. It's still heartbreaking to hear they are still struggling emotionally because they were robbed of their childhoods. No amount of money can get that back.
Yes remember seeing it on WTTW-11 and was just shocked and at same time, not surprised. #HowDoYouSee by #AvaDuVarney shock my core.
“making sure they separated their own criminal tendencies …”
I caught it, Brilliant!
Facts. "Crack Epidemic" vs the "Opoid Crisis"
Well that's racism in a nutshell. 100% PROJECTION.
@@camille9803 Yup.
I couldn’t stop crying through this. Watched all back to back. More and more I cried. I just hate what we as humans are capable of for our own agenda, and how we can reason through evil acts. I hate injustice; I deplore it. I pray every day that I never become so motivated by agenda and need, to end up destroying another life to do so. I don’t think I ever will. But this shows how easy it is to be obtuse to one’s actions.
Well said 👌🏾
@Linday Wiley I know this all to well, as a 37 year old Black man this hurt me very bad, I had police officers pointed guns at at 16-21 years old accused of theft put in police cars and taken to jail. It's almost a right of passage as a Black Male in America. I had a saying since I was 11, "My skin is my sin." When I 9 years old I told my mother and a good friend of mine that I will never see the age of 21, it's because of things like this. We're judge based on what we look like and the system does not care. It's the very same system for 400 years.
@@Knightboomer_559 black women are mistreated by the larger society and killed by black men :(
Terry I grew up in Baltimore and was privy to that discrimination but as a white person not affected by it. I used to drive my barbacks home after shift at 3am And I would take them home and more than not I would get pulled over. The cops would hassle my passenger but really not me. The cops would always assume I as a white girl in the hood was buying drugs. You’d think I’d get more shit for that. But no. My barback got harassed and treated like shit. Those fucking cops assumed us both in negative perception. But my black passenger got more harassment than me Its bullshit. Peoples perceptions have got to change. I hate ignorance.
Obtuse...damn girl you ain’t playin 🤙🏾🤙🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾✊🏾✊🏾
Linda Fairstein Central Park five book removal
82,325 have signed. Let’s get to 150,000!
TAZ TAP link please
What’s the link
BigDal8604 We are getting close
Link please
What's the link I'm ready to sign
She's always so well put together! Classy Lady! Great work!
Big Mesh Always covered up, never half naked. And still absolutely beautiful!
@@nattaliegordon4553 yes that's what I LOVE about her! Love her confidence!
Exactly why i kneel with Kaepernick
@Sizzle Wrap Are you dumb?
@Sizzle Wrap no we kneel when racist whites won't mind their own damn business. Always creeping around in black folks business.
@Sizzle Wrap When black people commit crimes, they actually go to prison. He kneels because cops aren't held accountable to their crimes. So, when you are pledging to the American flag and you say "and justice for all" he is kneeling because there isn't justice for all. You would think after watching this interview you could comprehend that. Also, in case you haven't noticed black people have always cared about those deaths...from the "stop don't shoot signs" posted in many windows to trying to get kids into extra curricular activities and keeping them in school...so how dare you insinuate we don't?
I don't even like football and I started supporting him
@Sizzle Wrap lol
When i watched the documentary on central 5 I cried. This story is so painful
It was a sad case. I cried a lot for these kids.
Queen Che it’s very painful 😖
The story is fake.
These kids ran roughshod through the park beating people up. They beat the jogger too. Quality police work brought these miscreants to justice to serve the time they richly deserved. I’m just glad I left NYC so my tax dollars didn’t have to pay for their reward for being such thugs that night. They all acted in concert with Reyes. He did not act alone.
@@Scrantonman95 can somebody handle this uneducated RACIST? Cuz today I'm off
Queen Che you don’t handle them.... ignore. We will HANDLE them in the 2020 election!
Korey
Yusuf
Antron
Raymond Jr
Kevin.
The EXONERATED 5.
A REAL american story
CJ Walton Exactly! Why do they want to continue labeling and associating these innocent men with such a heinous lie!?!
Say their names.
@ohsevenone shut the fuck up
U R soooo beautiful Mrs. Walton😍😘
how did Jesse Jackson Al Sharpton lie? and who cares these boys didn't excuse me black men and Hispanic man. don't be a sheep falling for the lies social media likes to say. like Trump loves to always claim when it come to his bs. FAKE NEWS
Just finished the series at 4:30 in the morning and it’s just saddening how we express so much love for this country but disappoint us with these broken systems
The system was never designed with us in mind.
I never expressed love for this country, from it's "discovery" there has been this type of injustice.
ummmmm after 400yrs, trillions of dollars of profit, a fully functional & robust class system and a highly developed social hierarchy based on "Racial" color codes, there is absolutely NO way that you can come to the conclusion that anything is BROKEN! Trump is the President of the United States even after doing what he did to these young brothas who were just kids at the time. It has been 400yrs since Angolan Slaves arrived at Ft. Point Comfort, this is a well developed, highly oiled and well maintained system that does EXACTLY what it is supposed to do, ANY other conclusion is only delusion.
Man that’s a weird coincidence finished the series at that time too! 😂
Edelyn N me too
the movie is still relevant sadly even today
more so today.... since we are living in a back to the 50's world.
So true
@@jazzyg5831 Yeah! Sure you are. ((rolls eyes)) Try talking to people who actually lived during that era. You have it GOOD.
This movie is not telling the truth. So in your mind it’s relevant to lies!!
THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES... NO JUSTICE NO PEACE. THANK GOD FOR AVA DUVERNAY!!
It gives hope to hear someone addressing so many aspects of the central park jogger case. Another case where journalists got swept up and didn't do enough to bring light to a serious miscarriage of justice.
Media does the bidding of the highest bidder
It's NOT the job of journalists to get justice! That's the JOB of our criminal justice system! Journalists REPORT the news good or bad! This misbelief is how so many Americans are watching and reading "entertainment only" platforms like social media and Fox News for news when their focus is opinions. Real news by journalists is now called fake news. SMH
When I grow up I want to be just like Ava Duvernay!
You can do it 👍💪!
When you grow up be yourself and make Ava proud...
@@maryellen1835 Well said.
When you grow up, do you! If you choose to follow Avas path, God bless you! Our brothers and sisters need more of us with the guts to rail against the Caucasian narrative and tell our true stories. Blessings to you.
@@maryellen1835 that's the tea sis
not long enough segment to be honest, I wish they had more time to talk.
Watch the full documentary on Netflix
@@sandrad8640 Thanks I missed that.
Henroko check out her interview with the breakfast club crew... She covered quite a bit more
If you're acquitted or proved innocent, the charges should come off records. If you get arrested, what you are accused of will show up in large print and whether it was dismissed is in small print. Guilty until proven innocent it seems. I feel so bad for these boys, and every person wrongly accused of a crime
Guilty, *even if proven* innocent.
Ok white girl
Emmy Leke who cares?
@jon beatty Ok white boy
@@mikaelamilazzo5070 How many times has some random white girl felt bad on some website. How many black lives matter march have you been to?
I see Ava, I press like before watching the interview.
Me too 🤣💪🏾💪🏾✊🏾💯♥️
stephen karmichael In many ways, you’re right. But in this context, I disagree. I think we are just grasping for air in the form of one person who’s doing a lot to make people see us as human.
I get it, I’m Black and I admit that in general Black people dress up dysfunction and call it culture. I’m completely against that! But I’m also acutely aware that where the justice system is concerned I’ll always have to be careful. I’m not trying to fight here, I just wish you could experience life with chocolate skin on.
I’m not saying every single day is horrible. It’s just that when we enter certain spaces we have to exercise extreme caution because there are people who simple cannot look at us and believe that we’re really human.
For example: As a black female I know that if I go get pregnant and drop out of high school without getting a diploma; I’m doomed to a life of poverty and cannot seriously blame white people for my stupidity. (Tons of Black people do that)
If I get educated and present myself as a decent citizen then I’ll get a good job and live a decent life.
BUT... if the black high school drop-out and the college graduate both get pulled over one night, if either of them even move their hands off the steering wheel, a cop who’s scared of ALL BLACK PEOPLE (even the decent, college educated ones who don’t look/dress like thugs) will panic and shoot. This poor officer may be white, grew up with limited interaction with Black folk and has heard his entire life that we’re ALL dangerous. So now he’s sent out to police these same folk he’s scared of; accidentally shoots one and now the entire world sees him as racist.
This long epistle is just an attempt to explain why some Black people will click the like button on anything involving someone like Ava DuVernay. Have a great day now.
YES!!! That was one thing that really pissed me off while I was watching, every time a reporter or camera popped up and started attacking the boys and their families, they NEVER used *"alleged"* or *"allegedly."* All the news, never giving them a chance. They were guilty and never considered to be otherwise. I was furious when one of the moms was in the phone booth and the reporters came charging in, bombarding her with horrendous remarks and questions about her son when she hadn't even seen him or knew where he was. Just terrible. Also when one reporter brought up the death penalty to another mom. Makes my blood boil that people don't and won't see people as just that: *people* . So evil. Thank you Ms. Ava for telling the story how it really happened.
Thank you Ava DuVernay! May the Ancestors be so pleased with your heart and Spirit. The work you do is important!
If you still think the US is better than this series shows it, maybe you haven't looked honestly enough. The system is utterly broken in many places and knowing where it is off the rails is the first step of mending it.
The RICH WALK OVER EVERYONE THEY CANNOT USE NO INTEREST IN THE COUNTRY OR THE MAJORITY OF ITS INHABITANTS . JUST GET WORSE 45 DREGS. OF A HUMAN . + GOP.
I question whether this can be fixed or mended when we have the policing institutions holding one line and a good deal of society is pushing along another simultaneously. It see more and more evidence that there is a growing tendency in the public at large to be vocal and confrontational, enabled some by our current U.S. President who has shown his disdain for laws that pertain to his style of living. America is showing more and more anger that is not well directed and can spill into disruptions that twist reality into a mob rule scenario.
"The system isn't broken, it's fixed" Michael Che
just because false convictions happen does not mean that there's some chaos going on.
No country has an infallible governing system. Freedom of speech is one of our most important assets. It allows us to share ideas, speak against injustice, and hold others accountable. We have a frustrating road ahead, but there is light. Can you imagine how much worse it would be if we couldn't speak out against our corrupt leaders and support those that support us? Even if you like Trump, it would be horrifying if he was a dictator. At least we have the ability to comtinue improving our country.
Ava you did an amazing job telling their stories.
Protect her,Protect D.L.,Killer Mike,David Banner.
Brent Chambliss 💪🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
💯
Protect Brother Nathan Jordan (Minister Of Wellness).
"“When They See Us” is now on Netflix, people. Try to watch it.
It’s so hard to watch
@@malofokanneh4218 Indeed. My own reason for doing so was to at least bare witness to the horror.
Its very hard to watch. I started watching it but i wasn't ready. So i took a break and mentally prepared myself to continue. Thanks Ava
I can't.
I just can't
I just finished the series, cried during it all. It was so raw and brutal but beautiful at the same time.
Trump yelled loudest in the vigilante mob.
So yelling is illegal? What should we do with all the people that have falsely claimed Trump for treason?
@@anonymousperson7889 falsly?
I know he is a treasonous dog.
@@anonymousperson7889 when trump cried out to our enemy on national election debate for help. He was guilty of treason.
When he tried to accept that information. He was guilty of treason.
When he obstructed he broke other laws that are not so forgiving as treason is.
@@rocksdonteat6210 wow you have lost your mind. Russia is not our enemy anymore than Mexico is for one. Second truthful information is never ILLEGAL no matter where it comes from. Third what did he obstruct? The Mueller report finished, if he obstructed it, it wouldn't of finished. You are just mad at the results, just like you were mad Trump won the election, just like you will be when he wins again and when they start arresting Democrats for spying on a presidential candidate. I feel sorry for you old man. Good luck with your hatred.
@@anonymousperson7889 oh fuck you blocked
I only hope justice is served to those who wrongfully investigated those innocent boys.
Tsai Nicole No justice is and was not serve. What will you do about your white privilege on this injustice???
The original TRUTH teller via Film. We are so blessed to have you in our lives.
Ava DuVernay is brilliant beyond words, keep doing what you do, even if you never get the awards you so richly deserve keep shining a light on social issues.
I was teary by episode 3 but episode 4 broke me into pieces. This story is too hectic 💔
REAL LIFE... it happened for real!
It's hectic to watch; more so because we thinking of a son, brother, uncle, father being in this exact situation. It's happened and still happening to so many.
Yeah, Cory's story totally broke my heart more than anything!! I think that every last one that had a hand in setting up the lie & false timelines should have been thrown in the clink their own selves, & never be allowed to practice ANY form of law enforcement, not as a lawyer, not as a cop, not even as a security guard!! I'm even down w/a lifetime garnishment of their wages, ESPECIALLY Lil' Miss Book Writer!!
@@chrissylove45 Yes, it did. I remember hearing about Asshole's ads & thinking, "My God! Shouldn't you wait for a CONVICTION before you do that shit? These are KIDS!"
In South Africa we knew Donald Trump from the 1990s as one of the greatest arseholes ever, so we were really surprised that you guys voted for him. Bush jnr now seems like angel compared to the baffoon in your oval office 🙈
Man that series had me crying my eyes out. Two 👍👍 way up
I don't understand how we have a legal system that allows the interrogation of children without legal representation. If you are guilty get a lawyer. If you are innocent you better get a really good lawyer!!!!
Its called white supremacy, institutional racism, and white entitlement what don't you understand?
Right? Which should tell you it probably didn’t happen that way. The raw video footage of the actual interviews are on CZcams. All of the boys had parents or guardians present. One thing a lot of people aren’t understanding is that the show was fictionalized. The interviews begin with the interviewer acknowledging the parents and guardians that were present on camera.
I love this woman but I can't watch majority of her work. This interview got me teary eyed. My heart just cant take some things at this point.
It broke my heart, too. But I watch because I don''t want to turn a blind eye (& I DO have a blind eye, for real...no optic nerve) & I feel we HAVE to bear witness if we're going to change things.
as a black person I feel mentally and physically drained when will we ever get justice and equality in this world
@@alexisf22 I really thought we were making progress, & then Obama got eletcted. All the racists lost their minds, blew their cover, & crawled out of the woodwork!! I Obama was gonna have to walk a tightrope if we were ever going to have another President of color, & I think he did a pretty good job of it, myself. I put him right up there w/JFK & Jimmy Carter! Those are the 3 best Presidents in my lifetime. This one is the WORST! KEEP THE FAITH & DON'T LOSE HEART!!
@Nora Kong I feel the same way. I have to take my time and watch it little by little because it makes my heart sick.
I haven't finished yet. I can only take it in small doses.
Listening to the story, my heart breaks for how injustice and discrimination destroy people back in the days and even now.
This series was excellent👍🏽 Thank you, Ava and Netflix💯
I LOVE this woman. She is such an incredible voice right now, which comes with a lot of responsibility, but she handles it with such grace. She has so much to say, and I love the way she says it. Such a vibrant talent.
For the korey episode I couldn’t watch. My heart hurt so bad. I just wanted to reach into the screen and hug him.. that kid did an excellent job
I have read the book, it is gut wrenching. I still remember Antron very much 😰😰
Gut wrenching? Okay now I'm curious to see if this book is that good or your just a over sensitive snowflake who thinks "Mortal Kombat is to Gory." Off to amazon I go.
Radiant Swords SCP Foundation
But like that's actually a fact, not an opinion...mortal combat has gore in it. This makes it gory. 😅
@@reint8141 no I was implying they where an oversensitive snowflake who gets offend by mortal kombat.
Radiant Swords SCP Foundation unlike you, I get touched when injustices are committed against human beings
, so for you to compare Central Park 5 to a game, says a lot about how you view human lives
Perhaps because they are African American?
@@tselengbotlhole750 There ya go being a total liberal and assuming everything is about race, sweetie let me explain something here to you. It's not cause their African American it's the simple fact that I just don't care, this was back in the 80's.
Ava, you are amazing, please continue to show the world your talent and speak up for those that may not have a voice! Trevor, you are an excellent interviewer!
The real question is how many other men were victims of Linda Fairstein. I hope they all come forward. I just know there are more.
@Guy Meister trolls gotta troll...Am I right?
There, I fed you. Go back under the bridge.
@Guy Meister I already fed you once. Now you’re just being greedy.
I just saw the series and it was so powerful and sad to see! I never heard about the case until I saw a trailer for the series. Ava did a great job portraying how America sees black boys as inhumane. She also showed the innocence of the boys and their youthfulness in such a way that was so moving and would get me emotional every time! I learned so much from the series as well in terms of the justice system and the things that convicted felons go through after they are released! SO CRAZY! The series was moving as well as educational! Great work Ava!
I watch this film... It's gripping with emotions. I was tearing, choking up...it's sad and painful to witness the injustice.
Thank you Ava
It was heart wrenching I cried, I had to fast forward certain scenes because it was too hard for me to watch. I have teens boys and the mother in me wanted to prevent and protect those boys so badly. God bless those boys that are now men. God bless those who were able to tell their truth to the world.
Brilliant, "when They see us"
I love her. I honored her before she was famous and gave her a next star highlight. I'm VERY proud of her going from a publicist to a famous director. She inspires MANY.
I don't think I would have watched had it not been for this interview. Great job!
Personally I could only watch 4 minutes cause this woman is beyond boring.
How great is Ava DuVernay! Her work is so beautiful, intelligent and necessary, she just blows my mind.
15 minutes in ..I couldn't watch the level of injustice the madness of it all ...couldn't deal .
It is understandable when a system is ran by sociopaths. You are forgiven!
Same. I went back two weeks later cause I kept hearing so much about it. Just know that if you decide to go back it ends very very well.
She’s amazing , Trevor is just a great interviewer!
Much RESPECT to Ms Ava D! Given the voiceless a Voice. Blessings
Really. Thank you Ava Duvernay for being you and for being strong enough to do what you do!! 🔥
Such an impressive force! When They See Us is a gift. We can choose to do more to see each other & understand the devastating impact our indifference & silence has on those who are the most vulnerable. Ms. DuVernay is gifted story teller & the are & compassion she has is breathtaking. 💕
She did a brilliant job giving those men a voice & a chance to show the world how people with power can destroy someone's life. Thank you for just opening my eyes & hopefully alot more people as well great story sad but real which is what I love about it
Extremely glad Ms. DuVernay is telling this story. Can't wait to see it, and will definitely read the book.
This interview is amazing both the questions by Trevor and Ava!
She is just so awesome and Trevor insightful inteviewing style is very refreshing. Great piece Ms. Ava and great interview as well!!
I'm so happy she is telling their story, our stories🔥🤔💗
I just had a vision, that Trevor asked Ava out after this interview. 🤣🤣🤣
Blessing Agboada Don't be ridiculous. She's smart. She's articulate. She's classy. She's Black.
@@kmross73
Umm both are black and I have popcorn
Reluctant_Fundamentalist As I understand it, Trevor identifies as biracial and has a book out in which he writes about his experiences growing up biracial in South Africa.
kmross73 huh?????
Sooo Much LOVE And RESPECT For Ms Ava!! You Rock Queen💖💖
Ava Duvernay did a wonderfull job on this series!
Highlighted a very important topic.
I wanna watch to support Ava, but as a young Black person myself, I'm mentally exhausted with all of the content being created about our oppression/persecution in this country. It's important but also painful. Definitely going to have to wait until I'm in a better headspace.
Janelle I have a daughter in college who said the same thing. I still want her to watch it 😢
Janelle understand completely.
Janelle, we understand completely, if I sat around and thought about all the injustices delivered to POC, I wouldn't ever get out of bed and would cry all day! We are a strong people because we still RISE in spite of them!
She is absolutely phenomenal. I've made it through episode 1. I'll try to watch the rest.
I binge watched this 4 part movie yesterday and I cried so much for those boys and their families. You feel connected. Thank you Ava for bringing these stories back to us. See you at the Emmy's!
She is absolutely breathtaking in so many ways and everything she creates is pure magic. Thank you so much for everything!
It always reminded me of the Scarborough boys trails
Daniel Avila Do you mean the Scottsboro Boys? If so, yes there are amazing similarities.
kmross73 yeah it was autocorrect
Reparations are long overdue and it's not a money issue. It's about justice & sending a message. From La Amistad to the death of Eric Garner the establishment has never taken the boot from their necks. (In education, health, housing, selective justice & job opportunities)
I watched all 4 parts, what an experience. Ava you did a phenomenal job capturing every aspect. I can’t imagine actually living it because simply watching it was absolutely heartbreaking.
God bless Ava for having the courage to tell and show these stories. Great interview questions as well!! 👏🏾👏🏾
SHE is BEAUTIFUL 🌺 inside and out! Keep doing your craft because you are GREAT AT IT SISTER! much Respect 💯🙏
Ava DuVernay is absolutely AMAZING!!!
She did a PHENOMENAL job retelling that story to my generation. At times it was a tough watch, but a story i believe we need to see. Thank you Ms DuVernay, for opening the eyes of many and shedding light upon one of the many injustices that has happened to black and brown people in the history of our country.
Santana’s father reminded me so much of my dad which made it somewhat personal for me & i related so much to him going through it. Those men deserve way more than what they got, that’s time they can never get back.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU FOR SHARING A POWERFUL STORY THAT NEEDED TO BE TOLD IN 2019! EVA DUVERNAY YOU ARE A BRILLIANT STORY TELLER. I WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW ALL YOU GREAT WORK. GOD BLESS ALL THE CP5 AND YOU!! THIS NETFLIX STORY WAS POWERFUL AND PAINFUL TOO!! I WAS SO EMOTIONAL WATCHING "WHEN THEY SEE US"... I THINK IT SHOULD BE SHOWN IN ALL THE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES /LAW STUDENTS NEED TO SEE WHAT THE REAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IS DOING 1ST HAND TO PPL OF COLOR. THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES. AGAIN THANK YOU!!!!!
This was the best interview in regards to the film!
Yessss..another hit for sure. AMAZING...what an awesome movie..sad..heartfelt..I'm still numb after watching...this is a must see...
I really appreciate the truth, especially when given with total transparency in form of details revealing the cover up! Bravo to Ava & the Five!
This was heartbreaking. And powerful. Thank you Ava for shading light amd spreading FACTS in this case. I knew about them but never knew the details
finished it last night and it's really hard to watch. respect to the survivors!
Amazing work including counselors on the set. Excellent film also.
Her work conveys such empathy and truth it resonates Deeply with my Soul.It literally gave me a better understanding of what they see when they see us.
I lived this nightmare truth for hundreds of our sons over 20 years as a juvenile court defense attorney. Still happening. We have to do better as a society and a village. Thank you Ava! You rock!!
♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Queen Ava. So Poised. So Striking. So Wise. Very maternal
not maternal...SHE IS regal.
MEN seem to struggle with female power without labeling it MATERNAL ( and linked to a phallus)
do better
@@azureavocado5195 if I say she's Maternal then she's Maternal. It's not up for discussion
Love her. We need more women like that yin this world.
So true. I remembered Oprah giving the Central Park victim a voice on show many years ago although she said she could not remember nothing about her attack. I then waited patiently for Oprah to give them the opportunity to tell their story when they were vindicated but I can't recall her doing so. Much love and admiration for Ava. This terrible stain on the NY criminal system needed to be exposed for what they did to those children spearheaded by Fairstein and her criminal gang.
She explained the way she broke everything down so incredibly well - the docu-series was incredible too; definitely a must watch.
Thank you Ava for this series. As hard, as heart-wrenching, as nauseating as this series has been to watch and stomach, it was the Exact same feelings as when it actually happened. I remember me and my friends racking our brains at the time, trying to figure out what was missing and what could be done! It's absolutely horrible and I thank Ava so much for telling this story in the realest, rawest way. There was another documentary done a few years earlier by a journalist from the NY Times. I'm so thankful for the daughter and her father who were genuine in all they did towards this cause and that they did it brilliantly. And Ava added that much more dimension and life to the many facets that were so politely brushed under the rug previously. Thank you Ava😘😘😘😘❤❤❤❤thank you. Praise God for His saving grace for these 5 men. I cannot tell you how happy I am and I only PRAY that the rest of their 30+ years of life are so full of happiness and peace mentally, spiritually, emotionally and literally! Thank you Trevor, as Always❤❤❤❤❤