Negroes to Hire

Presented By
Gary Jenkins

Filmmaker Gary Jenkins presents Negroes To Hire, a documentary on slavery in Missouri based on American Slave Narratives gathered from 1936-38. The film features commentaries by scholars Jimmy Johnson, Diane Mutti Burke, Antonio Holland, and Harriet Frazier.  The screening will be followed by a discussion including Jenkins, Johnson, and Kevin Wilmott, associate professor at KU.

The event is co-sponsored by the Watkins Foundation with support provided by the Missouri Humanities Council.  The DVD will be available for sale.

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This event is co-sponsored by: Watkins Foundation, Missouri Humanities Council

Negroes to Hire

Date & Location
In Person