1st police killing of an unarmed Black man captured on camera | Denver Terrance | TEDxScotlandville
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 Published On Aug 5, 2021

On November 16, 1972, the first US police killing of an unarmed Black man was captured on camera at HBCU Southern University campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he was killed by a sheriff in an unexplainable act of law enforcement aggression as a bystander during a student peaceful protest. Architect, Denver Terrence explains what took place that day and how it affected his family and why he was named after the victim. Architect and Founder of the Denver Smith foundation This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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