The Long Shadow

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Mon, 02/27/2023 - 9:00am to 10:00am

Sasha Lilly plays audio segments from the film The Long Shadow by Frances Causey. The history of slavery in the United States casts a pall over our present. The film illustrates how and why in a compelling and personal work, that traces four centuries of racial oppression in the United States. You can read more about the film or purchase a DVD at thelongshadowfilm.com. This segment originally aired on September 21, 2022 and can be heard at https://kpfa.org/episode/against-the-grain-september-21-2022/#playlist

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    9:13
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    Artist
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