The Riot Report Trailer (2023)
"A presidential commission defied expectations. By telling a hard truth." 21 November 2023 Factual 111 mins
In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed the Kerner Commission to investigate why Black neighborhoods all over the country were “rioting” in protest. He was blindsided by the findings, which blamed the government for race-exclusive policies that fomented poverty, housing crises, unemployment, and discrimination. The film commemorates the landmark report and hints at lessons for a world where racism continues to be a divisive, damaging force.
Watch the official The Riot Report 2023 trailer in HD below.