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Film Screening + Panel Discussion

  • Spelman College, Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby Center, Building #11, Lower Level, Room 31 350 Spelman Lane Southwest Atlanta, GA, 30314 United States (map)

When Stacie Marshall inherits her ancestral family farm in Dirt Town Valley, Georgia, she's confronted with a harsh reality - her ancestors kept enslaved people. Join us for this film screening and panel discussion that unearths the complicated terrain of a painful legacy and explores a pressing question - how do we reconcile?

Hosted by Spelman Social Justice Program at Spelman College in partnership with Georgia Organics, the screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Stacie Marshall; Hester's descendants, Melvin and Betty Mosley; filmmaker Brian Campbell; and Georgia Organics' Board Chair Matthew Raiford. Moderated by students of the Spelman Social Justice Program.

Attendance is free. Complimentary snacks and beverages will be provided.

To learn more about Hester and the collaborative work of her descendants and descendants of her enslavers to support reconciliation and equal justice in black history preservation, education, and black farming initiatives, visit Hester's Heritage Foundation at hestershertiage.org.

For more information about the screening, email natasha@georgiaorganics.org