Retro Report The Tawana Brawley Story (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 14 min | News

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Retro Report

The Tawana Brawley Story (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 14 min | News

Retro Report examines the controversial 1988 alleged rape of Tawana Brawley in New York City. Her story becomes a lightning rod of tension between city officials and the black community. Eventually, the district attorney concludes that her...See moreRetro Report examines the controversial 1988 alleged rape of Tawana Brawley in New York City. Her story becomes a lightning rod of tension between city officials and the black community. Eventually, the district attorney concludes that her story was a fabrication though some supporters of Brawley like Al Sharpton still suggest otherwise. Written by Shatterdaymorn See less

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Name	Known for
Zachary Green Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	How Special Ops Became Central to the War on Terror (2017)
John M. Ryan Self - Assistant State Attorney General Self - Assistant State Attorney General See fewer	The Hugo Mellon Show (2004)
Al Sharpton Self - Community Activist (as Rev. Al Sharpton) Self - Community Activist (as Rev. Al Sharpton) See fewer	Mr. Deeds (2002)
Wayne Barrett Self - Former Village Voice Reporter Self - Former Village Voice Reporter See fewer	Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story (2003)
Robert Abrams Self - NY State Attorney General (archive footage) Self - NY State Attorney General (archive footage) See fewer	Atticus v. The Architect: The Political Assassination of Don Siegelman (2017)
Tawana Brawley Self - Alleged Victim (archive footage) Self - Alleged Victim (archive footage) See fewer	Public Enemy: Fight the Power (1989)
Tom Brokaw Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (1970)
Bill Cosby Self - Actor (archive footage) Self - Actor (archive footage) See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Ralph King Self - Stepfather (archive footage) Self - Stepfather (archive footage) See fewer
Alton Maddox Self - Community Activist (archive footage) Self - Community Activist (archive footage) See fewer	Like It Is (1968)
C. Vernon Mason Self - Community Activist (archive footage) Self - Community Activist (archive footage) See fewer	William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe (2009)
Perry McKinnon Self - Form Aide to Al Sharpton (archive footage) Self - Form Aide to Al Sharpton (archive footage) See fewer
Barack Obama Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Leave the World Behind (2023)