A Killing in Howard Beach

23-year-old black man Michael Griffith was killed on December 20, 1986, in Howard Beach, in Queens, New York City, after being chased by a group of white youths. While running away, he fled onto a highway where he was fatally struck by a passing motorist. Saadia and Asad share the story. Source Materials   History Channel  The New York Times - November 21, 1991  The New York Times - December 18, 2011  New York Times - October 23, 2017  News One  Caribbean Life News  CBS News  Black Past  Case Text - People Vs Riley  The Washington Post   ABC News Broadcast Firing Line With Margaret Hoover  Every Action - 22 Black-Led Nonprofit Organizations Making History  HOW YOU CAN HELP: Listeners can aid in the overall fight against these types of crimes and discriminatory actions by taking part in or supporting the Black Lives Matter Movement as well as getting involved in or donating to nonprofit organizations such as the National Action Network, the Grassroots Law Project, Color of Change, and many others that seek to protect and advance the rights of black individuals across the nation. Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt. Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media. Contact us: [e-mail] For advertising opportunities, please email [e-mail]    Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod Follow us on Instagram and Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices