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>> it's a storytelling, a piece of art can meet a specific cultural moment in this way. it's so connected. what we're talking about with selma, ferguson, eric garner, protests around the country. it's a jaw-dropper in the way the themes of selma, the film and selma 1965 are aligning so closely with what people are feeling now. for me as a storyteller, i'm excited about people finally seeing the film. >> down to issues of protests and the ability of protesters to march across that bridge, now whether they have to keep moving, and issues of policing. did you have conversations with cast and crew...

Knoll leader was a new york city cop for 20 years. >> i've never seen hostilities this heightened before my career. >> reporter: the patrolman's benevolent association has been withering in its attacks on de blasio. >> there's blood on many hands tonight. that blood on the hands starts on the steps of city hall in the office of the mayor. >> reporter: he and his organization representing beat cops blame the mayor for the way he's handled recent protests. the lack of indictment of police in the killing of michael brown in ferguson, missouri first set off angry protests here. >> what do we want?...

On protests until after two fallen new york police officers are laid to rest. he reaffirmed that call in a statement just moments ago, calling on the city to heal. wenjian liu and raphael ramos were shot and killed execution style by a deranged man demanding retribution for the death of eric garner this summer. liu's widow spoke to reporters. >> the liu family would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to the police department, our neighbors, the entire new york community, friends and co-workers for the help and support. we would also like to express our condolence to the officer

Conditions that have been around for decades if not centuries. >> will you be there? will you be out? >> if folks decide to protest, i'll be there. >> it's our understanding people are saying, they still will continue to be out there. >> these are not anti-police protests. these are protests for justice and peace. these protests are in line with what these police officers stood for. >> that's what makes is-t difficult for some people because have you a generalization. what are you hearing when some of these demonstrators say you -- >> they came out to condemn the killing over the weekends. the...

Protests. >> i'm asking everyone, and this is across the spectrum, to put aside protests, put aside demonstrations until these funerals are passed, let's focus on these families and what they have lost. >> amanda has been covering this story for msnbc and glenn march stin a protester and the president of just leadership usa. we appreciate both of you being with us here today as we talk about this. so much to tackle with this. glenn, you know, you heard from the mayor saying, let's set this aside in this time of mourning. you've been engaged in that, so will you respect what the mayor asked? >>...