History ignored is history repeated. On May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Brown Vs. Board of Education that the concept of "separate but equal" school segregation was unconstitutional. But in this landmark ruling, the Justices used a four-word phrase that many believe has delayed the process of change for over 50 years: "With All Deliberate Speed."
Direct Peter Gilbert (producer of Hoop Dreams and Stevie) explores the shocking history and legacy of the legal decision that tore our nation apart and still divides us today. Jeffrey Wright narrates this acclaimed documentary featuring stunning archive footage, powerful readings by Mekhi Phifer, Larenz Tate, Terry Kinney, and Alicia Keys, and revealing new interviews with the heroic men and women who fought - and still fight - the battle for racial equality in America. Features also Vernon Jordan, Thurgood Marshall Jr., Barbara Johns, Julian Bond, and Reverend Joe Delaine. Starz / Anchor Bay (2005), English, DVD, Rated: Unrated, Run Time: 110 minutes.
Directors: Peter Gilbert; Writers: Nathan Antila; Producers: Peter Gilbert, Adam Singer, Billy Campbell, Bruce Kennedy, Don Baer.
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