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Film screening of “We Have Just Begun: The 1919 Elaine Riot, Massacre & Dispossession”
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We Have Just Begun
This film examines the legacy of the 1919 Elaine Massacre, a pivotal event in US history where hundreds of Black sharecroppers were murdered for collective organizing under colonial conditions. This live screening features an introduction by director Michael Warren Wilson; narration by poet and activist Tongo Eisen-Martin; musician and vocalist Joshua Asante provides a live score; and a post discussion after the screening. LKive music, poetry and discussion with filmmaker
