7TH ANNUAL
Anti-Racism
Film Festival
Please join us on Saturday, April 18, 2009, for a film festival to help all of us, across racial lines,
promote understanding and work together effectively to build a more cohesive community.
Facilitated discussion to follow each film. FREE ADMISSION!
Where: All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church
Corner of Hope and Main Streets, Greenfield
When: Saturday, April 18, 2009
Call All Souls UU Church at (413) 773-5018 or Molly Chambers at
(413) 772-0003 for more information.
A L L S O U L S U N I T A R I A N U N I V E R S A L I S T C H U R C H G R E E N F I E L D
1:00 PM — Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action, the inspiring story of struggles
"in which Native American activists are fighting to preserve their land, sovereignty and culture."
Director: Roberta Grossman 88 minutes running time. 2005. Note: We will be showing
three segments of the film. This film is being shown in the middle of a PBS miniseries about
Native American history and issues: We Shall Remain. Discussion facilitators to be announced
3:00 PM — Traces of the Trade, a moving documentary film in which director Katrina
Brown and nine other family members make a remarkable journey which confronts them
with the history of their Rhode Island ancestors, the most powerful slave trading family
in United States history. This film helps those of us from New England learn the legacy of
New England’s hidden slave trade. We are fortunate to have one of the members of the
trip, Holly Fulton, as a discussion leader for the film. Additionally, our discussion leaders will
include three women from Franklin County who have written an apology for slavery which is
being circulated at this time. Running time: 86 minutes. 2008.
Discussion facilitated by Holly Fulton
5:30 - 6:30 PM — Supper — A nourishing meal of local foods will be available on a sliding
scale fee basis of $4-$10 with thanks to Pam Kelly and Christine Bates.
6:30 PM — The Great Debaters, a powerful, inspiring drama which is based on the true
story of Melvin B. Tolson, a Professor at Wiley College (a historically black college in Texas)
in 1935. Professor Tolson inspired his students to create the school’s first debate team which
eventually challenged Harvard’s Team, the national champions. With this film also, we are
lucky to have a member of the film cast, Helen Boston from Northampton, who will talk
about her experiences in being in the film and help with the discussion. Running Time 124
minutes. Director: Denzel Washington. 2007. (Not suitable for children due to violent
content). Discussion facilitated by Helen Boston
APRIL 18, 2009