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The True Story Behind "Judas and the Black Messiah"

Clip: 3/3/2021 | 2m 35sVideo has Closed Captions

Director Shaka King and actress Dominique Fishback discuss "Judas and the Black Messiah."

The film "Judas and the Black Messiah" tells the true story of how the FBI persuaded an informant to betray the 21-year-old Black Panther Fred Hampton, ultimately leading to his murder in a deadly police raid. To discuss the film and its timely relevance, Christiane speaks with director Shaka King and actress Dominique Fishback, who portrays Hampton’s girlfriend Deborah Johnson.

03/03/2021

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