‘Lalee’s Kin: The Legacy of Cotton’ with filmmaker Susan Froemke

Date
Sep 28, 2005, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Betts Auditorium
Two African American boys smiling

Speakers

  • Sheila Curran Bernard
    Fall 2005 Anschutz Distinguished Fellow in American Studies
  • Susan Froemke
    Filmmaker

Details

Nominated for an Academy Award in 2001, this documentary feature is a powerful and timely exploration of poverty and education in the Mississippi Delta. The film was directed by Susan Froemke, winner of numerous awards including four Emmys and a Grammy, and by Deborah Dickson and Albert Maysles.

 
Sponsors
  • Program in American Studies
  • Program in African American Studies