Juneteenth Documentary Screening: Liberty & Slavery: The Paradox of America's Founding Fathers

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Arts, Movies & Performances

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Teens (grades 6-12), Parents, Adults
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Screening of the documentary Liberty & Slavery: The Paradox of America's Founding Fathers (2016) to commemorate Juneteeth.

In 1776, the colonies were overflowing with a deep-seated paradox. While the Founding Fathers were fighting for they own independence, many were also unabashed slave owners. Indeed, they promoted liberty and supported slavery. Liberty & Slavery explores why the Founding Fathers and their slavery paradox is a lot more complicated than first imagined.

Winner of Best Feature Documentary and Best Cinematography at the Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards and winner in the Historical Documentary and Photography Non-News categories at the Emmy Awards.

Teens and adults.

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