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2021 | Color | 117:00

Jeffrey Robinson, Deputy Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union, offers a groundbreaking account of US anti-Black racism throughout history, interwoven with archival footage, Robinson’s personal story, and interviews with Black change-makers and historical eyewitnesses. The film brings history to life, exploring the enduring legacy of white supremacy and our collective responsibility to overcome it.


Country: Estados Unidos
Direction: Kuntstler; Sarah, Kunstler; Emily
Script: Robinson; Jeffery
Production: Kunstler; Emily, Kunstler; Sarah, Robinson; Jeffery
Photography: Wakeman; Jesse
Sound: Casuccio; Matt, Anderson; Coll
Music: Bostic; Kathryn
Participation year at FICM: 2021

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