Helping to keep the fire burning for justice in hopes that something is done, acclaimed film director Spike Lee added his own personal touch to the voices speaking out. Drawing from the original video of the altercation that led to the death of Eric Garner, Spike inserted clips from his iconic film Do the Right Thing which deals heavily with race issues and illustrates a very similar scenario about police brutality with the death of the character Radio Raheem.

Adding scenes from Do the Right Thing, which turned 25 this summer, gives the video an even more familiar, but chilling and somehow deeper significance, heightened by the lines spoken by Samuel L. Jackson. Our prayers and support go out to the Garner family.

What are your thoughts on Spike Lee’s artistic message with this video?

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