

When Liberty Burns
“Miami's longest nights. Miami's darkest hours. The Arthur Lee McDuffie story.”
Overview
An in-depth analysis on the 40th Anniversary of the life and untimely death of Arthur Lee McDuffie at the hands of Miami Dade police officers.
Top Cast
Elder Shederika McDuffie Johnson
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Marc McDuffie
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Luis McDuffie
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Frederica Watts McDuffie
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Gwendolyn Anderson
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Perman Anderson
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Lonnie Lawrence
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Marshall Frank
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Valeria Bland Thomas
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Linda Saunders
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Willie Logan
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Forestine Reid
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