What Happened to Anton Black?
- Aug 9, 2022
- 41:55
- Full Episode
<p>Lester Holt reports on what happened to Anton Black, a 19-year-old Black man who died while being taken into police custody in Maryland in 2018.</p><p>Lester Holt catches up with Christina Robinson, the mother of Anton’s best friend, who shares what it’s been like to mourn Anton and explains how his death led her to become an activist and run for office.</p><p>Available only to Dateline Premium subscribers: <a href="https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-what-happened-to-anton-black">https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-what-happened-to-anton-black</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Brief Summary
The episode details Anton Black's death during a police encounter and its implications for policing and race in America.
Key points
- The Tragic Death of Anton Black. Anton Black's death raises questions about policing and mental health in America.
- Body Cam Video Released. The release of the body cam video reveals the tragic final moments of Anton's life.
- Community Response. The community rallies for justice after Anton's death, forming a coalition for change.
- The Death of Anton Black. Anton Black's tragic death raises urgent questions about race, mental illness, and police conduct.
- Anton’s Law. In memory of Anton, his family fought for transparency in police misconduct records.
- Settlement Announcement. Anton’s family settled a civil suit for $5 million, but justice remains elusive.
Episode highlights
- Body Cam Video ReleasedThe release of the body cam video reveals the tragic final moments of Anton's life.“The body cam video goes public.”21:00Aug 9, 2022
- Community ResponseThe community rallies for justice after Anton's death, forming a coalition for change.“In the months after Anton Black's death, his family and friends turned their anger into action.”21:27Aug 9, 2022
- The Death of Anton BlackAnton Black's tragic death raises urgent questions about race, mental illness, and police conduct.“The death of Anton Black raised so many difficult questions about race, mental illness, use of force.”32:20Aug 9, 2022
- Anton’s LawIn memory of Anton, his family fought for transparency in police misconduct records.“They called it Anton's Law.”39:22Aug 9, 2022
- Settlement AnnouncementAnton’s family settled a civil suit for $5 million, but justice remains elusive.“The family received $5 million.”39:46Aug 9, 2022
