New documentary on the 1967 riots’ impact on modern-day Newark

This past Saturday, June 13th, a private screening of a new film about Newark debuted at Seton Hall University.

The documentary “The Week That Changed the World”, by  filmmaker Kevin McLaughlin, takes a fresh look at the monumental Newark riots of 1967, a time in American history brimming with police brutality, economic inequality, and racial discrimination, which many contend reflect modern day situations in places like Baltimore and Ferguson.

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