Civil Rights

Like more than 100,000 other Americans of Japanese ancestry, Fred Toyosaburo Korematsu was ordered to be sent to an American prison camp after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941.  But Fred resisted and then challenged the forced internment in court.  Although he lost, his case and his life are a great example of commitment to civil rights and the consequences faced by individuals who insist on standing up for justice.  "Of Civil Wrongs and Rights" tells the story of Red Korematsu's case and his 40-year fight for legal vindication. 

The Loving Story, a 2012 award winning documentary film, tells the story of Richard and Mildred Loving, little known heroes of the Civil Rights era.  Often overlooked among historic civil rights leaders, Mildred and Richard Loving’s quest to live together as husband and wife in the state of Virginia was a pivotal struggle.

We will show the film on Bayard Rustin's life, "Brother Outsider," followed by a panel discussion on the significance of his life today.

This event is in conjunction with the 15th Annual Black and White Reunion Summit Against Racism.

The Greater Manchester NAACP holds its 4th annual Freedom Fund Dinner.  Tickets $50 adults, $25 12 and under.  RSVP by Nov. 10.

Lives Worth Living is a documentary about the dramatic battle for the Americans with Disabilities Act, one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation in America's history.  The film  traces the development of consciousness of the pioneers who realized that in order to change the world for themselves and all people with disabilities, they needed to work together. This film is an oral history, told by the movement's heroes themselves, and illustrated with rare archival footage.