These three films shed light on the rich yet often oppressive experiences of Black people in the Americas. Blueprint for My People lyrically intertwines poetry with contemporary imagery and rare 19th-century cyanotypes, offering a poignant reflection on the African-American experience. Nyanga tells the powerful story of an enslaved man's fight for freedom. How to Sue the Klan chronicles the courageous efforts of women and a young civil rights lawyer as they seek justice against the KKK for their violent crimes.
From Producer Ben Crump. America's first hate group, the Ku Klux Klan, dealt out hatred and violence for over a century without penalty - until five Black women and a young Black civil rights lawyer finally forced them to pay for their crimes. The strength of these women and the groundbreaking 1982 civil case set forth by their attorney established a legal precedent that paved the road for today's fight against organized hate.
- Year2024
- Runtime34 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- Content WarningThis film addresses racism.
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- DirectorJohn Beder
- ProducerBen Crump, Cameron S. Mitchell, Raji Ramanathan
- FilmmakerEditor: Nina Vizcarrondo
- CastRandolph McLaughlin, Juanita Toney, Betty Lawrence Lewis, Sonya Rollins, Connie Rollins, Nate Crumsey, David Cook, Scott McCoy, Karen Dunn, Roberta Kaplan, Benjamin Crump
These three films shed light on the rich yet often oppressive experiences of Black people in the Americas. Blueprint for My People lyrically intertwines poetry with contemporary imagery and rare 19th-century cyanotypes, offering a poignant reflection on the African-American experience. Nyanga tells the powerful story of an enslaved man's fight for freedom. How to Sue the Klan chronicles the courageous efforts of women and a young civil rights lawyer as they seek justice against the KKK for their violent crimes.
From Producer Ben Crump. America's first hate group, the Ku Klux Klan, dealt out hatred and violence for over a century without penalty - until five Black women and a young Black civil rights lawyer finally forced them to pay for their crimes. The strength of these women and the groundbreaking 1982 civil case set forth by their attorney established a legal precedent that paved the road for today's fight against organized hate.
- Year2024
- Runtime34 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- Content WarningThis film addresses racism.
- Social Media
- DirectorJohn Beder
- ProducerBen Crump, Cameron S. Mitchell, Raji Ramanathan
- FilmmakerEditor: Nina Vizcarrondo
- CastRandolph McLaughlin, Juanita Toney, Betty Lawrence Lewis, Sonya Rollins, Connie Rollins, Nate Crumsey, David Cook, Scott McCoy, Karen Dunn, Roberta Kaplan, Benjamin Crump
