During World War I, Frank Custer, a black sharecropper from Mississippi, lands a job in a meatpacking plant in Chicago. Frank succeeds in bring his family up north, but when he decides to support the union cause, his best friends from the South, distrustful of the white-led union, turn against him.
Following the film, there will be an open discussion on the broader context of the film and some of the key questions raised by it.
We kindly ask that those who wish to join us for the screening register for a free ticket.
Thank you and we are looking forward to having you join us!
Please note that this event is taking place exclusively in person, at Eyesore Cinema, 1176 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON.
Content warning: While the film is rated PG there are some graphic scenes of animals being slaughtered as well as the use of racial slurs
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