Standing on My Sisters' Shoulders
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesThe award-winning documentary is the compelling story of the Mississippi civil rights movement from the point of view of a group of remarkable and courageous women who changed the course of history. Their living testimony offers a glimpse into a unique moment in history when the promise of freedom and justice became a reality for all Americans. Some of the heroines of the film include Unita Blackwell, Mae Bertha Carter, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, Annie Devine, Victoria Gray Adams, and Fannie Lou Hamer.
Media Details
Runtime: 60 minutes, 30 seconds
- Topic: History, Social Science
- Subtopic: African-Americans, U.S. History - 1946-1999, Women
- Grade/Interest Level: 11 - 12
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- Release Year: 2016
- Producer/Distributor: Women Make Movies, Inc
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