Reconstruction Revisited, Discussion Series

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Prosser Library
Community Room

Event Details

See the Film: Promises Betrayed (1865 -1896), Part I of the series The Rise & Fall of Jim Crow (2004)
How did Jim Crow begin? As Reconstruction ended, African Americans’ efforts to assert their constitutional rights began to be repressed at every turn, betraying the promises of Emancipation. Southern whites were emboldened by the North’s withdrawal of support for black access to land, civil and economic rights, and due process in law and politics. Whites passed laws that segregated, divested and disenfranchised African Americans. These laws were enforced with violence and terror. This episode recounts the black response by documenting the work of such leaders as Ida B. Wells, anti-lynching crusader and the emergence of Booker T. Washington as a national
figure. Written and directed by Bill Jersey and Richard Wormser. A co-production of Quest Productions, VideoLine Productions and Thirteen/WNET New York. Major funding by the National Endowment for the Humanities and The Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Winner of the 2003 Peabody Award. Running time, 56 minutes.
Discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Roberta Tansman, retired professor of American History.
This is session one in a four part series on the post Civil War period. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. In recognition of this significant period in our history, and the long reach of the war's influence on our society today, the library is offering this book and film discussion series.


Event Type(s): Adult Program
Age Group(s): Adults
Presenter: Dr. Roberta Tansman
Carol Lennig
(860) 243-9721 ext. 3558

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