Thorns on the Rose:Black Abuse, Corruption & the Pasadena Police

70 North Mentor Avenue,Pasadena CA 91106

30 January, 2022

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Boston Court, LA Progressive, ACLU (Pasadena/Foothill Chapter) & Pasadena African Film Foundation Presents Thorns On The Rose: Black Abus Boston Court, LA Progressive, ACLU (Pasadena/Foothill Chapter) & Pasadena African Film Foundation Presents Thorns On The Rose: Black Abuse, Corruption & the Pasadena Police A Pasadena Black Pages followed by talkback. Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 5p (Doors open at 4:30p) About the Documentary: Police brutality against Black men in the United States has been on the rise during the past two decades, reverting to the 1950s and 60s when Black abuse was a frequent occurrence. Generations of Black men of that era viewed Law Enforcement as contemporary “slave patrols.” Pasadena, Ca, is no different. The Tournament of Roses and America’s Stadium, the Rose Bowl stand as a camouflaged backdrop to a growing community problem. The death of Black men at the hands of the Pasadena Police Department has planted seeds that have germinated and blossomed into arrangements of mistrust and fear. The City of Roses has sharp thorns… www.ThornsOnTheRose.com The 60-minute documentary is a gripping and emotionally charged expose that places viewers directly into the intensity and trauma experienced by impacted grieving families and communities. Featuring footage from critical incidents and featuring Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon, and Pasadena Police Chief John Perez. The City of Roses has sharp thorns… www.ThornsOnTheRose.com Production Credits A DenaLand Production in association with Tunnel Vision Dennis Haywood Director, Producer & Executive Producer Rochele Jones Producer James Farr Producer Nancy Buchannon Co-Producer Film By Pasadena Black Pages WE WILL BE FOLLOWING COVID-19 GUIDELINES. PROOF OF VACCINATION OR NEGATIVE COVID TEST (WITHIN 72 HOURS) REQUIRED. MASK REQUIRED. SOCIAL DISTANCE SEATING