Civil Warriors (www.civilwarriorsmovie.com) is a feature film about the experiences of two Black families from upstate New York -- fathers and sons who enlisted in the Unites States Colored Troops (USCT) and fought in the American Civil War. Their compelling true story unfolds through a unique interweaving of historical images with the rhythm and energy of spoken word performance. Contemporary narration guides us and provides historical context as the story unfolds.

Audience: Library staff and the general public are invited.

Directly following the film screening, there will be a Q & A and discussion with Deborah C. Hoard, Producer and Director of Civil Warriors.

 
Deborah C. Hoard has been a producer, director and writer at PhotoSynthesis Productions in Ithaca, NY for 30 years, and president since 2003. Her work is focused on education and social justice and has won more than 200 national and international media awards. Her feature documentary MOVE WHEN THE SPIRIT SAYS MOVE: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton recently won the Andrew Young Cinema and Social Justice Award at the BronzeLens Film Festival in Atlanta, GA, and the Harriet Tubman Freedom Award at the Cayuga Film Festival in Auburn, NY. 
 

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Groton Public Library

112 E Cortland Street

Groton, NY

There will be an additional watch party at Newfield Public Library.
This event will not be recorded.
 

Program Sponsors:

Dryden Groton Plus- Human Dignity (Antiracism) Coalition

Finger Lakes Library System

South Central Regional Library Council