Virtual
(A) Film Discussion: Evanston's Living History
Thursday, September 30, 2021 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Join us to discuss the 2008 documentary Evanston's Living History: The Fight to Escape Racial Discrimination with filmmaker Craig Dudnick.
It is the story of a community's struggle for justice; with roots extending to the town of Abbeville, South Carolina and the horrific lynching of one of its prominent citizens, Anthony Crawford.
It is the story of Crawford's granddaughter, great-granddaughter, and great, great-granddaughter working alongside the families of Emmett Till, Michael Schwerener, James Earl Chaney, and Andrew Goodman to gain passage of United States Senate Resolution 39, which apologized for the failure of the Senate to enact anti-lynching legislation.
It is the story of Evanston's greatest generation, and their courageous fight to free Evanston from the bondage of racial discrimination.
The documentary is available to view on Kanopy before the discussion: https://camdencountylibrary.kanopy.com/video/evanstons-living-history