Filling the Gap was conceived as an effort to alter the way African American children see themselves and their ancestors by highlighting the inventive and inspired contributions of African Americans in the 1840s, the period leading to the Civil War in American History. A historically accurate portrayal of the brave, compelling lives of African American skilled craftsmen, artists, inventors, and Union spies, the film is certain to enthrall young audiences with this overlooked facet of history.

Grade 9 and up