| Documentary Film Series
January 17, 2012
 STANDING ON MY SISTERS SHOULDERS
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"If you can show just one film on the Civil Rights Movement, this should be the one. An exquisite tool for high school and college teachers of history, women's studies, African American studies, and related subjects. Ella Baker, Fannie Lou Hamer, Unita Blackwell, and countless others at last get the recognition they deserve." - Pricilla Murolo, Professor of History and Director of the Women's History program, Sarah Lawrence
The award-winning documentary "Standing On My Sisters' Shoulders" takes on the Civil Rights movement in Mississippi in the 1950's and 60's from the point of view of the courageous women who lived it - and emerged as its grassroots leaders. These women stood up and fought for the right to vote and the right to an equal education. They not only brought about change in Mississippi, but they altered the course of American history.
The Civil Rights movement brought forth many heroes, such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X and Rosa Parks, who have been made famous by their commitment to the cause. Yet most of us have never heard of Fannie Lou Hamer, Annie Devine, Unita Blackwell, Mae Bertha Carter, or Victoria Gray A
dams. But without the efforts of these women, the Civil Rights movement in Mississippi would not have been possible. In a state where lynching of black males was the highest in the nation, a unique opportunity  for women emerged to become activists in the movement. This is their story of commitment, bravery and leadership in the face of a hostile and violent segregated society. |
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"Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'. We didn't have nothin', so I was gonna try to see, could I get something? And one of those things was my right to register to vote and become a citizen of these United States." |
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 | | Mae Bertha Carter was a sharecropper and mother of 13 who promised herself that her children would not pick cotton, but get the education she was denied. The U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 called for the desegregation of all public schools which enabled the Carters to be the first to integrate the Drew County Schools. After enrolling their children, they were startled by gunshots in the middle of the night. Their decision also led to the loss of jobs and their home. At the all-white schools, the Carter kids were tormented and shunned by the other students. Undeterred, they all graduated and went on to get college degrees. |
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Coming Soon:
FORCE OF NATURE. David Suzuki, iconic Canadian scientist, educator, broadcaster and activist delivers a 'last lecture' - what he describes as "a distillation of my life and thoughts, my legacy, what I want to say before I die". The film interweaves the lecture with scenes from the places and events in Suzuki's life - creating a biography of ideas - forged by the major social, scientific and cultural events of the past 70 years
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Tuesday
January 17
7:00
Kelly's Restaurant
Come Early and Have Appetizers or Dinner. |
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Sustaining
Donations needed and appreciated
The Film Series Coordinating Committee pays for film rights when ordering films. Our programs come with public performance rights, which is the right to show the film in public provided no admission fee is charged. Reduced rates are offered to grass roots groups and others with small audiences and smaller budgets. A good portion of the price is returned to the producer in royalties, helping them to recoup production costs or invest in a new project. Films with public rights cost from $30.00 to $200. This cost is offset by contributions from Holy Redeemer by the Sea, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Outer Banks, and individual donors like you. Visit our website to learn more about the upcoming film as well as what else we have to offer.
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Peace and Justice Interfaith Coalition
In July, 2008, The Coalition decided to focus on a film series featuring award winning peace and social justice documentaries. The film series works towards broad public communication and engagement with the community and other nonprofits in the area.
to learn more about the upcoming film as well as what else we have to offer.
Advisory Committee Eileen Behrens. Howard Behrens.
Rev Pat Haresch Jan MartinNancy Proctor
John Wander
Patty Wander
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