‘Civil: Ben Crump’ Coming to Netflix + ‘Equal Justice Now’ Awards Return

On June 19th, Netflix will launch “Civil: Ben Crump,” the documentary will also open the upcoming 2022 American Black Film Festival.

The life and career of groundbreaking civil rights attorney Ben Crump will take center stage in the documentary feature from Peabody Award winning producer Kenya Barris, Oscar and Emmy Award winning documentary producer Roger Ross Williams and director Nadia Hallgren.

An intimate vérité look following the life of the civil rights attorney, as he challenges America to come to terms with what it owes his clients—including the families of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.

The documentary feature will pull back the curtain on an array of Crump’s past and current cases by examining the distinct nature of his work, his impact on American civil rights and racial justice, and the toll such work takes on him and his family.

Considered a trailblazer and maverick of his field, Ben first gained recognition while representing the family of Trayvon Martin.

Directed and produced by award-winning filmmaker Nadia Hallgren. Produced by Kenya Barris, Roger Ross Williams and Lauren Cioffi.

UB is a proud co-sponsor of “The 2nd Annual Ben Crump Equal Justice Now Awards,” the ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 11th, at the LAX Marriott in Los Angeles, CA.

Premiering in 2019, The Ben Crump Equal Justice Now Awards is named after the famed equal rights attorney. The Ceremony is back after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

The organization presents awards to honor notable public figures whose efforts serve to advance the cause of equality and justice, protecting the Civil Rights of all Americans.

Through a steadfast dedication to justice and service, renowned civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump has established himself as one of the nation’s foremost lawyers and advocates for social justice, earning the nickname “Black America’s Attorney General”. His legal acumen has ensured that those marginalized in American society are protected by their nation’s contract with its constituency. He is the founder and principal owner of Ben Crump Law.

We are on a journey to justice. Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump is leading the charge. With the heartbreaking murders of unarmed black citizens, America’s conversation about racial equity has become a global movement. At the heartbeat of that movement are the families seeking justice through Attorney Benjamin Crump. He represents the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Nakia Jones, Danny Ray Thomas and Stephon Clark, as well as the residents of Flint, Michigan.

Traditional media was a powerful ally in the 1960s when America watched in outrage as police attack dogs and high-pressure water hoses were turned on children and adult protestors in Alabama. With a similar understanding of the interplay between civil rights and the social media landscape today, Ben fights in the courtroom and in the court of public opinion.

A renaissance man and media influencer, he is also a producer, documentarian, and author. His production company Brooklyn Media, curates scripted narrative content for film, TV and digital media, with a focus on stories of injustice, inequality, and civil rights. Ben Crump sees this as one of the most deliberate ways to affect how juries see people of color.

Inspired by the legacy of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, his strategic selection of both cases and creative content is embedded in a singular mission –– to “shock the conscience” of the American people.