Learn the truth about one of American history's deadliest outbreaks of racial violence.
In September 1906, at least 25 African Americans were killed and hundreds more injured after false reports of white women being assaulted by Black men sparked a wave of uncontrolled violence from white residents.
(re)Defining History: Uncovering the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre, produced by WABE Studios in partnership with the National Center for Civil and Human Rights and narrated by noted Atlanta historian Dr. Maurice Hobson, explores the truth behind the massacre, what led to the violence, and how it spawned resilience in the Black community.
The documentary features interviews with descendants of victims of the massacre, historians, and modern Civil Rights activists.
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Cast:
Maurice J. Hobson - Host
Dr. Cynthia Myrick-Harris
Darrin Sims
Autumn Smith
Ann Hill Bond
Winifred “Winnie” Watts Hemphill
Rose Palmer
Special Thanks for Support & Additional Research:
Dr. Maurice Hobson
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Jill Savitt, President and CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Darrin Sims, Director of the Truth and Transformation Initiative, NCCHR
Autumn Smith, Program Coordinator of Truth and Transformation, NCCHR
Winifred “Winnie” Watts Hemphill, South-View Cemetery
Ann Hill Bond, Journalist & Preservationist, Community Chair FCRC
Georgia State University
Rose Palmer
Dr. Cynthia Myrick-Harris
Kevin Rinker
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