Was Larnell Bruce killed because he was black?
A tale of white supremacy in America.
An episode of the Beyond Today podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "Was Larnell Bruce killed because he was black?" was published on August 23, 2019 and runs 23 minutes.
August 23, 2019 ·23m · Beyond Today
Summary
Tina Daheley speaks with Mobeen Azhar, a journalist and filmmaker for the BBC who travelled to Portland, Oregon to make a film about the death of a 19-year-old African American. The footage of Larnell Bruce running for his life went viral at the time, raising alarm about white supremacy. But in Oregon, Mobeen uncovered a story far more complex than he’d ever anticipated.Produced by Jessica Beck Mixed by Weidong Lin Edited by John Shields
Episode Description
Tina Daheley speaks with Mobeen Azhar, a journalist and filmmaker for the BBC who travelled to Portland, Oregon to make a film about the death of a 19-year-old African American. The footage of Larnell Bruce running for his life went viral at the time, raising alarm about white supremacy. But in Oregon, Mobeen uncovered a story far more complex than heβd ever anticipated.
Produced by Jessica Beck Mixed by Weidong Lin Edited by John Shields
Similar Episodes
Apr 11, 2026 ·64m
Apr 2, 2026 ·27m
Apr 1, 2026 ·60m