25th Anniversary of in the Land of Jim Crow Documentary Series – Jun 19

Posted by Mayor's Office of Public Engagement on June 15, 2021

In the Land of Jim Crow is a multiple award winning five-part documentary series that explores first-person narratives of discrimination and segregation that continue to inform the lives of African Americans.

Produced 25 years ago, the series still resonates during a time of racial reckoning around Black Lives Matter, legislative initiatives to disenfranchise Black voters, and social and economic disparities.

Directed by Mykola Kulish.

Written and Produced by Jovida Hill.

  • Growing Up Segregated
  • Fighting for Civil Rights
  • Vietnam: The Dream Shot Down
  • Using the Vote: Sharing Power
  • Equality: Real Versus Ideal

Sponsored by the Philadelphia Commission for Women and presented by TD Bank, the event will be available via Virtual Facebook Live Stream.

Date and Time: Saturday, June 19, 2021, 1:30 PM

Sign up for this free documentary screening.


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