Community Meeting - First African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church [Part 1]
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- Identifier
- 7253
- 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
- June 13 2001 No
- Coverage Date
- June 13 2001 No
- Series
- 3902-01: Seattle Channel Moving Images
- Program Series
- Seattle City Council
- Produced
- Seattle
- Type
- Footage
- 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, #7253, Series 3902-01.
- Creator
- Seattle Channel (Television station)
- Speaker(s)
- Mack, Carl
Oscar Eason
Hunter, Rev. John
Walden, Rev. Harriett
Kelly, James
Schell, Paul (Mayor, City of Seattle)
Kerlikowske, R. Gil
Roman, Colleen - Related People/Organizations
- First African Methodist Episcopal Church (Seattle, Wash.).
Seattle Branch NAACP
Urban league of metropolitan seattle (urban league of metropolitan seattle)
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Nation of Islam, Seattle
Washington State Commission on African American Affairs
Nation Black Chamber of Commerce
Mothers for Police Accountability
Central Area Motivation Program (Seattle, Wash.)
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Church Women United of Greater Seattle
El Centro de la Raza
Black Dollar Days Task Force
Bishop A. L. Hardy
Roberts, Aaron
Orange, Tony - Video Format(s)
- Carrier: DVCPRO (Box 39)
- Digital Format(s)
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DV (26 GiB)
MPEG-4 (1 GiB) - Permissions
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