Assassination of Councilman James Davis - Only in New York

Assassination of Councilman James Davis - Only in New York - Episode 4

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5 жыл бұрын

He was a rising star, a former police officer and Brooklyn minister turned activist and councilman. James E. Davis was preparing for re-election when he was shot and killed on the balcony of the City Council chamber by a would-be political rival. His untimely death opened wounds from the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X and Bobby Kennedy.
Almost 16 years after his shocking assassination, how does his legacy inform the political landscape of post 9/11 New York City?
Only in New York chronicles some of the most controversial moments in recent New York City history. A subway shooting that ignited a racial firestorm; the deadly days of the crack epidemic; a pair of high-profile trials that exposed the hidden horrors of domestic abuse; and the assassination of a rising political star inside the hallowed corridors of municipal power. These stories are retold with rare footage pulled straight from the WPIX archives. Only in New York features new interviews with PIX11 journalists, expert analysts and the headline-makers themselves. Watch Fridays in March on PIX11 TV.
Created by Heath Benfield
Produced by Heath Benfield and Mike Lee
Production Coordinator - Mike Lee
Director of Photography - Colin Sonner
Editors - Dmitry Trakovsky and Eddie LeBron
Executive Producers - David Hyman, Bart Feder and Chris Wayland
Colorist - Markus Englmair
Production Assistant - Matthew Santora
Title Artist - Steve Mitas
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@justinhearst 5 жыл бұрын

PLEASE MAKE MORE EPISODES. This is a very informative series on this vast city. People need to know the history

@MrPaulaponte 5 жыл бұрын

MORE, MORE, MORE! Don't stop! keep them coming! Excellent series!Rest In Peace James E. Davis!

@thelifepouredout 5 жыл бұрын

What a powerful series. I really enjoyed seeing these slices of NYC history

@rafaelluna8909 3 жыл бұрын

I used too be a police officer i know what gunshots sounds like so i immediately went under my desk😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 that was hilarous

@achosenvessel6563 4 жыл бұрын

Handsome man......he was assassinated for political reasons. James was doing too much good for the poor and disadvantaged and the Jewish community didn't like that.

@cbenjamin7582 4 жыл бұрын

I remember working EMS in the Mount Sinai area that day. There was so much confusion, initially there was a message sent to us that the bridges were closed because there was a shooting In City Hall. My God.But, blessings to the councilman and loved ones.

@n.prince2734 3 жыл бұрын

It is a shame Charles Barron did not speak up, more. If a man is deathly afraid and spooked about a character, speak to that man, in jeopardy, on the side. What is so difficult about taking that man to the side and say, ... "how well do you know him? I am deathly afraid for us, both. Something about his eyes and demeanor got me spooked, please, please, please, just for today, do us, both, a favor ... do not ever turn your back on this guy!" Those simple words would have made a huge impact to increase James Davis's prospects of being here, today. Too much is at stake to rely on ...he saw the expression on my face. In tough scenarios like those, it is utmost important that one must step up to proceed to make certain that you have the Councilman's undivided attention.

@idontcare1481 2 жыл бұрын

What a darn shame! A tragedy! RIP Mr Davis, much respect ✊🏻 ❤️

@Trav81888 2 жыл бұрын

“Brooklyn politics is a prison yard and words are shanks” says our wonderful mayor, Eric Adam’s.

@jonmacie7581 5 жыл бұрын

One love to my brotha and my friend.

@nyclassic4ever130 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just coming to see these series. They are excellently done!

@christines6386 5 жыл бұрын

I remember this, I was 17 years old.

@emt5330 3 жыл бұрын

There definitely needs to be more of these. I would suggest one about the time from the mid 60's through the 70's when the Bronx, and parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn, burned constantly.

@mzcarmelz2315 4 жыл бұрын

I remember this day it was my birthday I just turn 14 years old. Rip James Davis

@MichaelGlennglennimages 4 ай бұрын

Davis brought his killer in the hall, he brought him around the security, and it cost him his life.

@pedicabfilms8791 2 жыл бұрын

MR. DAVIS was every where, he was one of those politicians where he was always accessible to the community. I met him in crown heights while working for CCM a non-profit with THE educational director Marie. He was invited to join our community meeting called PYCE. At the time, Premature Death was running through crown heights and a lot of good people died young that was really helping to improve the black side of the crown heights community. I myself was targeted and killed spiritually, mentally, and I'm barely hanging in physically. MY CAREER, MY HEALTH, MY SOUL, AND MY DREAMs all suffered a premature death. Here is to all the young soldiers that were in trenches of crown heights, fighting for better. NO MEN or WOMEN are perfect, but every warrior has slain evil to keep the good alive in black communities, and many were sacrificed to keep the evil alive in black communities. RIP MR. DAVIS!!!!!

@markmartin8276 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately James Davis was killed by a deranged blackman.We understand the climate of Crown Heights and how great James Davis was and still is I had the pleasure of going to Tilden HS. With him where he was a star athlete and student a true Champion he is truly missed.

@jaycostewart8 Жыл бұрын

They'll have one of us kill one of us. just to say, it was one of us..... Malcolm X..💯

@i.b.gt.v1877 5 жыл бұрын

Man this brought tears to my eyes

@scottberge6286 Жыл бұрын

He was a good man. Had the pleasure of working with him for a bit in the 69 PCT. Probably could’ve became President he was that good. RIP James.

@johnjjoynerjr 3 жыл бұрын

This is heartbreaking and inspirational.

@latoyaj933 5 жыл бұрын

Wow I found him through a lil Kim interview damn this is crazy. Poor guy all the good ones die young.

@nadams497 2 жыл бұрын

Brother sound like Malcolm X

@rosemaryrogers1478 Жыл бұрын

If he got shot on the inside ,how did his blood get on the outside as rev.sharpton says?

@equanstafford9307 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a set up to me

@antoinemcgill1174 2 жыл бұрын

my 33 years I have never heard of this man or even anything about Brooklyn like that WTF.. smells like a government

@chalesmeyers2727 3 жыл бұрын

I wish they would quit calling them hallowed corridors. They are full of crooks

@overstandinggod3410 2 жыл бұрын

I always wondered what this was all about as well as the brother that was blown up in a private jet Ron Brown secretary of state. And my hunch says Eric Adams wants this information released now because he fears a similar fate. Especially after Eric realized that subway shooting in BK was staged using Frank James. A known critical events actor who just left Moon Township, PA, a town that's known for staged crisis events. All I know is that these foreign tethers that the dominant society uses as buffers against Foundational Black Americans are immediately a greater threat to us right now, especially with all these staged events in the last couple of years. Eric Adams God's Speed!

@michaelmarino7391 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed all 4 episodes. I think they should make documentaries of Yusef Hawkins, Larry Davis & The Son of Sam: Summer of 1977.

@weotalks2810 Жыл бұрын

And VIOLENCE AND SHOOTING ARE WORSE THAN EVER

@johnroros7180 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I moved out of NYC because of these Demented Democrats

@nyclassic4ever130 2 жыл бұрын

"Out" him as gay? That would have him win nowadays and killed Davis career. Now ya really think on that 🤔

@martindennis6837 2 жыл бұрын

This was before gays had any protective legislation and very few civil rights. Gays had long been discriminated against and ostracized from many areas of mainstream success.

@weotalks2810 Жыл бұрын

I knew James and worked with Him...

@jermainepeters5702 Жыл бұрын

when a homosexual love affair goes wrong...its not that deep

@danestewart2676 6 ай бұрын

Youre a sick individual.

@oluhamilton2121 2 ай бұрын

THAT' S what that was all about? Whewww..,

@michaelscott7706 Жыл бұрын

I remember him driving his Jeep Wrangler around Crown Heights.

@waynereid3718 Жыл бұрын

Black man killed Black councillor wow

@shotztru3410 Жыл бұрын

I remember this he sponsored our tournament called “love your self” after this gangs took over

@damianstarks3338 3 ай бұрын

Facts at 11:51 and 14:40

@robertmotion Жыл бұрын

remember this like it was yesterday. tragic still. /bklyn 👑

@sweetrelish334 Жыл бұрын

It’s terrible to watch the African American communities suffer hopefully god gives them real leaders not gang leaders and not false victimhood.. they deserve better from within and I pray they get it

@mattsanford6491 4 ай бұрын

Sad. He beat Letitia James for that job in 2001. She won it in 2003 after he waa gone.

@justforyouballoonflowerarr182 Жыл бұрын

Live yourself. May your legends live on and the meaning if Lice yourselves shine like a the gold around Jesus Halo and the whole world be an example of the sacrifice u lived for every single day of our lives.

@rdeye-rb1pe 2 жыл бұрын

He got wacked by death row or again the 5 family's at that time backing politicians in which shared power with the NYPD who shares power with mother Mafia may be resi in paradise I loved his motto worked with Krs tha teacha as well