Film: Two Towns of Jasper

Film: Two Towns of Jasper

When: Fri, February 20, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: Wrench in the Works, located at 861 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226

In 1998, a black man named James Byrd, Jr. was dragged to death from the back of a pickup truck by 3 white men outside of the town of Jasper, Texas. This award-winning film is about the effects of this crime on the people of the town. Using a black film crew to film the black community and a white film crew to film the white community, the film makers are able to depict the very different realities of each.

A discussion will follow the film.

Contacts:
donnathecatwoman@juno.com
georgekingiv@yahoo.com

When I read this post, the thoughts of Plainfield, CT and the tragic hate crime attack upon a Nashawn Williams a black youth by racist whites resonates in my head. And sadly NO JUSTICE was ever served Nashawn or his family, despite the valiant efforts of folks.

View trailer clip for this movie below.  Additional information can be found at twotownsofjasper.com