Evanston's Living History is the story of a people paying a big price for rights and liberties that many of us take for granted\; a community whose indomitable spirit influenced the conscien ce of a nation. Join filmmaker Craig Dudnick for a virtual discussion of h is documentary about Anthony Crawford\, an African American man who was bo rn into slavery\, became a property owner through Emancipation and Reconst ruction\, and was ultimately lynched in 1916 with the rise of Jim Crow. Fo llow the lives of Crawford's descendants and their allies as they fight fo r the passage of United States Senate Resolution 39\, which apologized for the failure of the Senate to enact anti-lynching legislation.
\nWe encourage those attending to view the one-hour film prior to the discussio n\, which is available free with your library card on our Kanopy streaming service or on DVD\, and will be shown at the library as a separate event on February 13\, 2022 at 3:00 pm. The film will not be shown durin g this film discussion event. Patrons are encouraged to watch the film\, b ut the presentation can be enjoyed whether or not the participants have se en it.
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