On today's Your Call, we'll talk about the film, "Fruitvale Station," which is now out in theaters. It tells the story of Oscar Grants last day, and depicts the violence on the BART platform that led to his death. Does it capture a truth you had not previously understood about this person, this event, and what it symbolizes? Join us at 10am Pacific Time or post a comment here. How does watching a very humanized Oscar Grant character change how feel about what happened to him? And as the nation grapples with the result of the trial around Trayvon Martin's death, are people becoming more aware of the impacts of racial profiling? It's Your Call, with Holly Kernan and You.
Guests:
Cheo Tyehimba Taylor, founder and executive producer of The Game Changers Project
Chris Johnson, creator of Question Bridge: Black Males, a video installation project
J'Shaun, 16 years old and attends ‘Gateway to College’ High School in Oakland
Resources:
TOWNHALL MEETING ON FRIDAY 7/26: From Trajedy to Triumph: Evening of Intergenerational Hope and Healing
2025 Network for Black Men and Boys
East Bay Asian Youth Center (EBAYC)
Am I Suspicious? -- A video and campaign by Howard University students
The Nation: Animating Black Bodies
Highbrow Magazine: Trayvon Martin and Oscar Grant: Accidental Heroes
Oakland Local:Critiquing critical perspectives on Fruitvale Station
New America Media:Fruitvale the Movie: Will the World Feel it Like We Do in Oakland?
Colorlines:‘Fruitvale Station,’ a Landmark
NPR: Fatal Shooting At 'Fruitvale Station' Hits Home For Film's Stars