@StrongIslandDoc

Strong Island looks at “self-defense" and "reasonable fear” as justification for the 1992 killing of William Ford Jr. Now streaming on Netflix.

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@StrongIslandDoc is FREE NOW on YouTube. The film tells the story of my brother, who was killed in '92 by a white assailant who claimed self-defense. History repeats. The desire to control and subdue black bodies is as old as America. youtube.com/watch?v=hdmm4m3f… #BlackLivesMattters

Strong Island | Full Feature | Netflix

The forces of family, grief and racial injustice converge in this O...

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@netflix20 May 2024
Power, new documentary film from Yance Ford (Strong Island), is a thought-provoking look at the history and expansion of American policing. Now playing.
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Jessica González-Rojas (votejgr.bsky.social)@votejgr25 Jun 2020
Words can’t express the immense gratitude I am feeling. While there r outstanding absentee ballots & EVERY VOTE COUNTS, I am feeling deeply encouraged by our strong lead. I am tremendously proud of the principled, people-powered, grassroots campaign that we built, focusing on /1
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@SRuhle13 Sep 2018
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY IRRELEVANT & Mr Jean deserves better
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@FOX413 Sep 2018
DEVELOPING: Search warrant: Marijuana found in Botham Jean’s apartment after deadly shooting bit.ly/2D2fd0u
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If you read the search warrant (which repeatedly mentioned ‘possible narcotics’ and slap that together with 1) the large silhouette and 2) the noise complaint we have the convenient makings is a #selfdefense strategy. Keep writing the story to suit your needs. #WeSeeYou
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DEVELOPING: Search warrant: Marijuana found in Botham Jean’s apartment after deadly shooting bit.ly/2D2fd0u
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Anna Deavere Smith@AnnaDeavereS10 Sep 2018
“Hope has two beautiful daughters. Their names are anger and courage; anger at the way things are, and courage to see that they do not remain the way they are.” St. Augustine
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Rashad Robinson@rashadrobinson11 Sep 2018
History. Congratulations @yford for this tremendous accomplishment. Looking forward to what’s next
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A.O. Scott “Don’t sleep on this movie.” instagram.com/p/BmTOrIGgO1s/…
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Cinema Eye Honors@cinemaeyehonors11 Jun 2018
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Every word about the AMAZING DP behind SI #alanjacobsen! xitter.cf/kate_stonehill/status/…
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Trans visibility at the Oscars matters. Daniela Vega was the first openly trans presenter, Janet Mock appeared in a performance of “Stand Up for Something” Yance Ford was nominated for Best Documentary Feature ‘Strong Island’ Thank you @danivega @janetmock @yford #TransVisibility
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Father of 5 Five/Fifths@farmerof55 Mar 2018
Strong Island was an incredible film.
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An Oscar-Nominated Transgender Director on His ‘Authentic Self’ - nyti.ms/2oRPu08

An Oscar-Nominated Transgender Director on His ‘Authentic Self’ (Published 2018)

“Being out as a trans man isn’t new in my personal life, but it’s new in the public sphere,” says Yance Ford, whose documentary “Strong Island” is about the aftermath of his brother’s violent death.

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Daniela Vega, Yance Ford, Janet Mock -- transgender artists are everywhere tonight, and I AM LOVING IT!!! 😍 #Oscars
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erickohn@erickohn5 Mar 2018
STRONG ISLAND director Yance Ford didn’t win, but he’s having a fine time, anyway. #oscars
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Congrats to @IcarusNetflix as well as fellow nominees @MenAleppo, @AbacusMovie and @FacesPlacesFilm! xitter.cf/variety/status/9704741…
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#Oscars: #Icarus wins best documentary feature bit.ly/2CZccbM
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