A new project, directed and written by actor Nate Parker, is aiming to help Americans of all races understand the brutality of police violence in the most striking of ways.
AmeriCAN is the story of a white police officer, his family, and his experience with excessive force, so often seen in the tragic deaths of black men, women, and children, including Michael Brown Jr., Eric Garner, Aiyana Stanley-Jones, and John Crawford.
#AmeriCAN is a short film and public service announcement that comes in response to events that have divided the country over racial lines. With the influx of violence against black males in America over the past few years, the piece strives to offer a unique perspective in examining the value of lives of the country’s citizens. The intention of the message, “all lives matter,” is to pull people together from both sides of the disparity and inspire the kind of empathy and mutual understanding necessary to promote meaningful discourse and domestic reconciliation. The goal is to bring all people together, without exception to race, religion, gender or age, and send the message that all blood flows red.
The film, produced by James Lopez, also features appearances from La La Anthony, Andre Royo, Affion Crockett, Brian White, Omar Benson Miller, and David Franzoni.
Watch above for an unexpected ending and hopefully a better understanding of the dangerous effects of police brutality.
SOURCE: YouTube
