Film Showing: “Anne Braden: Southern Patriot”

“Anne Braden changed my life: this film will change yours.” — Robin D.G. Kelley, author & historian

“A must-see film.” — Tim Wise, anti-racism educator & writer  

Anne Braden: Southern Patriot is a first person documentary about the extraordinary life of this American civil rights leader. Braden was hailed by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his 1963 Letter from Birmingham Jail as a white Southerner whose rejection of her segregationist upbringing was“eloquent and prophetic.” Ostracized as a “red” in the 1950s, she fought for an inclusive movement community and mentored three generations of social justice advocates. Braden’s story explores not only the dangers of racism and political repression, but also the power of a woman's life spent in commitment to social justice.

This film is directed by Anne Lewis and Mimi Pickering. Appalshop Executive Director Tiffany Sturdivant will be joined with filmmaker, Nik Lee, to present the film.

Appalshop started as a film workshop in 1969, and 50 years later we're still documenting and revitalizing the traditions and creativity of Appalachia. We tell stories that commercial industries don’t tell. We challenge stereotypes with Appalachian voices. And we do it all with artists who are from and committed to this region.