Tawana Brawley case investigation records, [ca. 1989-1991]
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New York (State). Dept. of Law.
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In 1954, the Tobacco Industry Research Committee (TIRC) was established by a group of tobacco manufacturers, growers and warehousemen to fund a program of scientific research into questions of tobacco use and health. As initially configured, the TIRC's functions included both the funding of research and the coordination of public relations activities relating to tobacco and health. By 1958 the tobacco industry conceded the difficulty of managing scientific research and public relati...
New York (State). Office of the Special Prosecutor
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Tawana Brawley, a black 15 year old from Wappingers Falls, New York, claimed in November 1987 that she was kidnapped, sexually abused and raped by six white men. The accused were unnamed police officers. Upon her discovery after a four-day absence she and her mother, Glenda Brawley, refused to cooperate with investigating authorities, claiming racism and demanding a prosecutor of their choice. This strategy, undertaken on advise of counsel, led to nationwide media attention. This included widesp...
