Live Film Screening: WE HAVE JUST BEGUN

During the Red Summer of 1919, dozens of race and labor riots erupted in every major US city—but in Elaine, a rural war on Black workers eclipsed them. WE HAVE JUST BEGUN examines the legacy of the 1919 Elaine Massacre, when hundreds of Black sharecroppers were murdered for collective organizing under colonial conditions. This live screening features poet-activist Tongo Eisen-Martin’s spoken word, deepening the film’s exploration of erasure, justice, and memory, alongside a live score by musician Joshua Asante, whose soulful arrangements and atmospheric soundscapes enhance spectral visuals. Their combined effect immerses viewers, bridging past and present.