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On Chicago’s South side, examining racially-motivated police violence and corruption frontally: “61st Street”

Series was executive-produced by Michael B. Jordan
Courtney B. Vance, Andrene Ward-Hammond and Tosin Cole

Police brutality. The one constant human rights violation in America. Executive-produced by Michael B. Jordan, the new AMC miniseries “61st Street” is a legal drama focusing on the rampant and racially-motivated police savagery that takes place on Chicago’s South side. Courtney B. Vance stars as veteran public defender Franklin Roberts, mere days from retirement (and suffering from cancer), ... more >