True North: Canadian Myths and Black Power | Trailer
Preview: Season 27 Episode 14 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Global Black liberation movements converge in 1960s Montreal.
In 1968, Montreal pulsed with global revolution. True North traces the Congress of Black Writers conference and the explosive student protest known as the Sir George Williams Affair. Through rare archives and firsthand testimony, this film previews a powerful story of resistance, repression, and Black liberation.
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True North: Canadian Myths and Black Power | Trailer
Preview: Season 27 Episode 14 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1968, Montreal pulsed with global revolution. True North traces the Congress of Black Writers conference and the explosive student protest known as the Sir George Williams Affair. Through rare archives and firsthand testimony, this film previews a powerful story of resistance, repression, and Black liberation.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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