We shot this at the high school in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania
As the ‘60s came to a close, the Việt Nam War was heating up, and the flower power movement was in full bloom. Against this backdrop, a group of high school students in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, were fighting a different kind of war – one against racism and police brutality.
"You know, we all thought that the hippies and the peace movement were against the war, and we were against police brutality, but we didn't realize that it was all related," says one of the students. "We were just fighting for our rights.”
The students, led by a group of African American students, had been organizing protests and demonstrations against the police department's treatment of minorities. They were met with resistance and violence, but they refused to back down.
- The students were inspired by the civil rights movement and saw parallels between the struggle for racial equality in the South and the fight against police brutality in their own community.
- They organized a series of protests, including a sit-in at the local police station, which ended with the police using tear gas to disperse the crowd.
- The students also started a petition to establish a fair and impartial police review board, which would investigate complaints of police misconduct.
The students' efforts ultimately led to the establishment of a police review board and changes in the way the police department handled complaints. It was a small but significant victory in the ongoing struggle for racial justice.
As one of the students reflects, “We thought we were just fighting for our rights, but in the end, we were fighting for everyone’s rights.”
Author's Summary:
This story highlights the courage and determination of a group of high school students who fought against police brutality and racism in their community, ultimately leading to positive changes and a greater sense of equality.
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