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James Forman

Born October 4, 1928 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died January 10, 2005 · aged 76

James Forman was a prominent African-American leader in the civil rights movement. He was active in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, the Black Panther Party, and the League of Revolutionary Black Workers.

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Innocent Until Proven Guilty

Innocent Until Proven Guilty · 1999

Innocent Until Proven Guilty

MovieDocumentary

James Forman, a 31-year-old public defender and son of a civil rights leader, provides representation for black youth in Washington, D.C., who can't afford their own attorneys in this riveting documentary that goes inside the criminal justice system. Director Kirsten Johnson's award-winning film also sheds light on the difficulties that ex-offenders face when trying to break the cycle of crime and imprisonment.

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Innocent Until Proven Guilty

Innocent Until Proven Guilty · 1999

Innocent Until Proven Guilty

MovieDocumentary

James Forman, a 31-year-old public defender and son of a civil rights leader, provides representation for black youth in Washington, D.C., who can't afford their own attorneys in this riveting documentary that goes inside the criminal justice system. Director Kirsten Johnson's award-winning film also sheds light on the difficulties that ex-offenders face when trying to break the cycle of crime and imprisonment.