The Blinding of Isaac Woodard

The Blinding of Isaac Woodard

Discover the 1946 incident of racial violence by police against army sergeant Isaac Woodard. This event led to the racial awakening of President Harry Truman and set the stage for the landmark 1954 Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education decision, jumpstarting the civil rights movement.
IMDb 8.6/1019881 h 53 min
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DocumentaryHeavyIntense
IMDb 8.6/1019881 h 53 min
Cast: André Holland
16+
The Blinding of Isaac Woodard
DocumentaryHeavyIntense
IMDb 8.6/1019881 h 53 min
Discover the 1946 incident of racial violence by police against army sergeant Isaac Woodard. This event led to the racial awakening of President Harry Truman and set the stage for the landmark 1954 Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education decision, jumpstarting the civil rights movement.
Creators and Cast
Directors
Jamila Ephron
Producers
Cameo GeorgeSusan BellowsJamila Ephron
Cast
André Holland
Studio
PBS
Content advisory
16+
Flashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English (UK) [CC]English (US) [CC]
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