Whitewashing American History

Archival film enthusiast and local filmmaker Richard Hall will www.nerdsmakem... share his curated collection of mid-20th century classroom film clips from an era when the experiences of Black people and Native Americans were almost never seen or heard. You can watch the trailer here: • Vintage Movie Night Pr...
As state legislatures pass new education laws that are reactions against a true accounting of America’s racist past, take a cinematic journey back in time to see how it was in the "not-so-good-old days" when filmmakers and educators erased the history of minority groups and only celebrated white founders and pioneers.
Please join us for the KZbin premiere at 8 pm on Feb. 10 where Richard Hall will provide live comments and answer viewers' questions.
This event is part of the Takoma Park Arts cultural series organized by the City of Takoma Park's Arts and Humanities Division. For more info about all of our events, sign up for our e-newsletter at takomaparkmd.g...
You can learn more about his documentaries at nerdsmakemedia.com.