The punchline to those lone criminal charges—as it’s told in this film by Hoop Dreams [1994] director Steve James—is that Abacus didn’t even contribute to the crisis.
CIFF CAPSULE: “ABACUS — SMALL ENOUGH TO JAIL”
NYPD
BLACK AND BLUE: THE DUELING WAYS OF VIEWING COP BEHAVIOR IN BOSTON
In the blue view, Boston is the bright exemption when it comes to rampant bad behavior on the force, and police here typically respect the civil rights of residents.
DO THE RIGHT THING: THE HORROR SHOW FRAMING THE KILLING OF USAAMAH RAHIM
His family wanted to get their story on the record, and it was no surprise.
HOW ABOUT SHANEKA THOMPSON?
If she’s referenced at all, Thompson is often referred to briefly and without explanation—even though the murder of those cops in Brooklyn started at her place.
