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| − | Seven Seconds is an American crime drama streaming television series, based on the Russian film The Major written and directed by Yuri Bykov, that premiered on February 23, 2018, on Netflix. <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Seconds_(TV_series)</ref> | + | Seven Seconds is an American crime drama streaming television series, based on the Russian film The Major written and directed by Yuri Bykov, that premiered on February 23, 2018, on Netflix. <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Seconds_(TV_series) Seven Seconds]. Retrieved January 13 2021.</ref> |
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
| − | When a black teenager named Brenton Butler is accidentally hit by a car driven by an off-duty white police officer named Pete Jablonski (Beau Knapp) and left to die, a New Jersey city explodes with racial tensions, an attempted cover-up, and a highly publicized trial. Jablonski, wracked with guilt, wants to report what happened, but his fellow police officers convince him that the public would not take kindly to a white cop killing a black kid, even if it was an accident. Meanwhile, KJ Harper (Clare-Hope Ashitey), a black assistant prosecutor with a drinking problem, is assigned to the case. She works closely with Brenton’s mother Latrice (Regina King), who discovers there may be more to her son than she and her husband (Russell Hornsby) were aware of. <ref>https://www.showtimes.com/movies/seven-seconds-netflix-130260/</ref> | + | When a black teenager named Brenton Butler is accidentally hit by a car driven by an off-duty white police officer named Pete Jablonski (Beau Knapp) and left to die, a New Jersey city explodes with racial tensions, an attempted cover-up, and a highly publicized trial. Jablonski, wracked with guilt, wants to report what happened, but his fellow police officers convince him that the public would not take kindly to a white cop killing a black kid, even if it was an accident. Meanwhile, KJ Harper (Clare-Hope Ashitey), a black assistant prosecutor with a drinking problem, is assigned to the case. She works closely with Brenton’s mother Latrice (Regina King), who discovers there may be more to her son than she and her husband (Russell Hornsby) were aware of. <ref>[https://www.showtimes.com/movies/seven-seconds-netflix-130260/ showtimes] Retrieved January 13 2021</ref> |
| − | == | + | ==Controversy== |
| − | Everyday modern American racism is perfectly illustrated in Seven Seconds. It shows how cowardly some of the people who are supposed to serve and protect every citizen can be. One thing that this show doesn't do is provide any solution for how | + | Everyday modern American racism is perfectly illustrated in Seven Seconds. It shows how cowardly some of the people who are supposed to serve and protect every citizen can be. One thing that this show doesn't do is provide any solution for how Americans can fix the underlying issues that lead to these unjust legal proceedings. <ref> Reliford, Alexis. [https://www.bustle.com/p/seven-seconds-accurately-portrays-race-relations-in-america-but-thats-no-longer-good-enough-8295609 |
| + | This Netflix Drama Is A Devastatingly Accurate Depiction Of Race, But That's No Longer Enough]. Bustle. 24 Feb 2018. Retrieved January 13 2021.</ref> | ||
| − | The problem of racism, and the failure of the justice system to protect Black lives in the United States, goes beyond instances of police brutality and cop acquittals. Numerous studies have established that racism is embedded within our system, and its roots run deep. Through the Black Lives Matter movement, and our current tumultuous political climate, a magnifying glass has been placed over the issue of race relations and African American oppression in America. <ref>https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/seven-seconds-netflix-series-explores-how-the-system-fails-black-americans</ref> | + | The problem of racism, and the failure of the justice system to protect Black lives in the United States, goes beyond instances of police brutality and cop acquittals. Numerous studies have established that racism is embedded within our system, and its roots run deep. Through the Black Lives Matter movement, and our current tumultuous political climate, a magnifying glass has been placed over the issue of race relations and African American oppression in America. <ref>Robinson, Chauncey K.. [https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/seven-seconds-netflix-series-explores-how-the-system-fails-black-americans “Seven Seconds”: Netflix series explores how the system fails Black Americans]. Peoples World. 21 March 2018. Retrieved January 13 2021.</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 04:03, 15 January 2021
Seven Seconds is an American crime drama streaming television series, based on the Russian film The Major written and directed by Yuri Bykov, that premiered on February 23, 2018, on Netflix. [1]
Plot
When a black teenager named Brenton Butler is accidentally hit by a car driven by an off-duty white police officer named Pete Jablonski (Beau Knapp) and left to die, a New Jersey city explodes with racial tensions, an attempted cover-up, and a highly publicized trial. Jablonski, wracked with guilt, wants to report what happened, but his fellow police officers convince him that the public would not take kindly to a white cop killing a black kid, even if it was an accident. Meanwhile, KJ Harper (Clare-Hope Ashitey), a black assistant prosecutor with a drinking problem, is assigned to the case. She works closely with Brenton’s mother Latrice (Regina King), who discovers there may be more to her son than she and her husband (Russell Hornsby) were aware of. [2]
Controversy
Everyday modern American racism is perfectly illustrated in Seven Seconds. It shows how cowardly some of the people who are supposed to serve and protect every citizen can be. One thing that this show doesn't do is provide any solution for how Americans can fix the underlying issues that lead to these unjust legal proceedings. [3]
The problem of racism, and the failure of the justice system to protect Black lives in the United States, goes beyond instances of police brutality and cop acquittals. Numerous studies have established that racism is embedded within our system, and its roots run deep. Through the Black Lives Matter movement, and our current tumultuous political climate, a magnifying glass has been placed over the issue of race relations and African American oppression in America. [4]
References
- ↑ Seven Seconds. Retrieved January 13 2021.
- ↑ showtimes Retrieved January 13 2021
- ↑ Reliford, Alexis. [https://www.bustle.com/p/seven-seconds-accurately-portrays-race-relations-in-america-but-thats-no-longer-good-enough-8295609 This Netflix Drama Is A Devastatingly Accurate Depiction Of Race, But That's No Longer Enough]. Bustle. 24 Feb 2018. Retrieved January 13 2021.
- ↑ Robinson, Chauncey K.. “Seven Seconds”: Netflix series explores how the system fails Black Americans. Peoples World. 21 March 2018. Retrieved January 13 2021.