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Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power

Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power

2022Movie⏱️ 1h 30m
Documentary
7.9
IMDB Rating
191 votes

It tells the story of the courageous campaign of citizens and activists who faced violence and oppression in the struggle for the right to vote

Director
N/A
Writers
Vann R. Newkirk II, Dema Paxton Fofang
Stars
Ella Baker, Stokely Carmichael, Courtland Cox
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 2
Nominations
💬 2
Reviews
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Ella Baker
Ella Baker
as Self
Stokely Carmichael
Stokely Carmichael
as Self
👤
Courtland Cox
as Self
👤
Mukasa Dada
as Self
👤
Margaret Davis
as Self
James Farmer
James Farmer
as Self
👤
Catherine Coleman Flowers
as Self
👤
James Forman
as Self
Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer
as Self
👤
John Hulett
as Self

💰 Box Office

$6,603
Worldwide Gross
$6,603
Domestic Gross
$3,847
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Production
Multitude Films, Participant, The Atlantic

🏷️ Keywords

voting rightsdemocracyequal rightswhite supremacistjim crow

🎯 Categories

Documentary

⭐ Featured Review

This is why they don't want this history taught.
by sydnee_man2023-02-25
10/10

"This is actual news coverage of what went on with voting rights for black people in the south. If this part of American history is taught it might make people think. People might start connecting the dots on how and why black people haven't done as well as others. I applaud shows like this and I'm thankful for the people who make sure these types of programs get made. The fact that certain politicians don't want this being taught is schools speaks volumes. It's interesting that these politicians don't deny that this information is true. They just don't want people..."

💡 Did You Know?

Like all Jim Crow counties in the south Lowndes County was controlled by the Democrat Party

📖 Synopsis

It tells the story of the courageous campaign of citizens and activists who faced violence and oppression in the struggle for the right to vote