2008 Human Rights Film Series - Banished, with Marco Williams

October 16, 5:30 PM

5:30 - 8 pm, Wechsler Theater, AU campus, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW

Banished
Directed by Marco Williams (2007, 87 min.)
From the 1860s to the 1920s, towns across the U.S. violently expelled African American residents. The black descendants of three communities return to learn the hidden history of racial cleansing in America.

Join us for a special visit with Banished Director Marco Williams on Oct. 16

For more information on the film, visit the Banished website.

Our 9th Annual Human Rights Film Series showcases films that show how film and video can make a difference for human rights. Discussions with expert speakers and award-winning filmmakers follow all screenings.

Sponsored by the Washington College of Law’s Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law and the School of Communication’s Center for Social Media, in collaboration with the Center for Global Peace, the International Peace and Conflict Resolution Program, and the Office of the University Chaplain, all of American University.