Franklin Humanities
Marco Williams' 2007 documentary Banished takes on one of the overlooked stories of American history: racial cleansing during the early 20th century where African-American inhabitants were expelled from dozens of communities and their property confiscated.
Screened at the Smith Warehouse on Thursday evening, the documentary was followed by a panel discussion featuring Williams and historian William Chafe and moderated by Pauli Murray Project director Barbara Lau.
"To what degree do we own the history of our foremothers and forefathers?" Chafe said. "I can't tell you how many times I've argued with somebody who says, 'Why blame me? I didn't do any of that, why are you making me feel responsible?'"
Banished was the first film in the "Rights! Camera! Action!" series, presented by the Duke Human Rights Center at the Franklin Humanities Institute.
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Title: 'Banished': Q & A with Filmmaker Marco Williams
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