Revolution '67 is a documentary film that examines the six days in July 1967 when Newark was the site of one of the deadliest racial disturbances in U.S. history. The Newark rebellion is a fateful milestone in America's continuing struggle over race, economic justice, and corruption, recalling lessons as hard-learned then as they are dangerous to forget today. Archival footage and interviews with participants recreate what happened during those tumultuous times, while commentary by prominent historians places it in the context of twentieth-century urban development and African-American history.
Following the screening a discussion will be led by history professor Dr. Leslie Wilson, and filmmakers Jerome Bongiorno and MaryLou Bongiorno.
This program is co-sponsored with the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.
