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3rd Saturday Documentaries: “FIGHTING FOR RESPECT: AFRICAN-AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN WWI”

Name: 3rd Saturday Documentaries: “FIGHTING FOR RESPECT: AFRICAN-AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN WWI”
Start: 2022-10-15T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2022-10-15T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center

October 15, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

FIGHTING FOR RESPECT: AFRICAN-AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN WWI

Directed by Joanne Burke

USA/FRANCE / 2021 / 54 MIN / DOCUMENTARY / ENGLISH

SYNOPSIS

Fighting for Respect captures the plight of African American soldiers who fought in WWI, receiving the Croix de Guerre military decoration from France, while still fighting discrimination and hatred at home in America.

Details

Date: October 15, 2022
Time:
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Organizer

Elegba Folklore Society
Phone 804.644.3900

Venue

Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center
101 E Broad St
Richmond, VA 23219 United States + Google Map
Phone (804) 644-3900