Community Meeting - First African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church [Part 2]

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Identifier
7252
Description
Footage of a community meeting hosted at the First African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Seattle to discuss police accountability with Mayor Paul Schell and Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske following the shooting of Aaron Roberts. Organizers and City officials give opening remarks, followed by public comment and questions from community members. Facilitated by Carl Mack.

The forum was organized by the Seattle branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, First African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, the Nation of Islam, the Washington State Commission on African American Affairs, the National Black Chamber of Commerce, Mothers for Police Accountability, Central Area Motivation Program, Church Council of Greater Seattle, Bishop A. L. Hardy, Black Dollar Days Task Force, El Centro de la Raza (The Center for People of All Races), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and Church Women United of Greater Seattle.

Speakers who provide opening remarks include Carl Mack (Executive Vice-President, NAACP Seattle), Oscar Eason Jr. (President, NAACP Seattle), Rev. John Hunter (First AME Church), Rev. Harriet Walden, James Kelly (President, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle), Mayor Paul Schell, and Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske.

Speakers participating in the public question and answer portion of the forum include Laquanta Jackson and Colleen Roman (Seattle Amnesty International).
Language:
English
Date created
2001 No
Coverage Date
June 13 2001 No
Series
3902-01: Seattle Channel Moving Images
Produced
Seattle
Running Time
0:40:00.1
Type
Footage
Subject Terms
CIVIL RIGHTS, COMMUNITY ACTION, POLICE DEPARTMENT, SAFETY
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Police brutality , Police-community relations , Police services for minorities , Police shootings , Police training , Racial profiling in law enforcement--United States
Citation
Courtesy of the Seattle Municipal Archives, #7252, Series 3902-01.
Creator
Seattle Channel (Television station)
Related People/Organizations
First African Methodist Episcopal Church (Seattle, Wash.). 
Video Format(s)
Carrier: DVCPRO (Box 39)
Digital Format(s)
DV (26 GiB)
MPEG-4 (321 MiB)
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