From Slavery to Freedom Film Series: “Brothers in Blood: Black in Vietnam"
Join the African American Program for a free, in-person screening of “Brothers in Blood: Black in Vietnam.”
Presented as part of the From Slavery to Freedom Film Series, “Brothers in Blood: Black in Vietnam” explores the experiences of Black Americans who fought two wars during the 1960s and 70s: one overseas in Vietnam and another at home in the fight for civil rights.
As disproportionate numbers of Black men were drafted and sent to the front lines, the racism they faced in the United States followed them overseas. Through firsthand testimony, the documentary examines discrimination within the military and the lasting physical, emotional, and social consequences veterans faced after returning home.
Produced by filmmaker Joseph Puleo, the film was inspired in part by the History Center’s award-winning Soul Soldiers: African Americans and the Vietnam Era exhibition and book, which debuted in 2006 and explored the experiences and contributions of African Americans during the Vietnam War era.
Following the screening, Puleo will join Samuel W. Black, director of the Museum of African American History.
Admission
This in-person screening is free with advance registration.