Political Allusions
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The film contains several allusions to contemporary race-related violent acts.
In the scene in which Mookie shows frustration with his sister for getting too close to Sal, "Tawana told the truth!" is spray painted on the bricks in the rear of this shot, referring to the 1987 Tawana Brawley rape allegations. Towards the end of the film, at the peak of the riot that ensues after Radio Raheem's death, the gathered characters yell the name of Eleanor Bumpurs and begin to chant "HOWARD BEACH! HOWARD BEACH!" referring to the 1986 Howard Beach incident.
The killing of Radio Raheem is also an allusion to the alleged murder of Michael Stewart who died following an arrest by the New York City Police Department.
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