Join The Boston Globe throughout the month of February to honor films and filmmakers documenting the Black experience and the continued plight of systemic racism in the United States.
Following the Battle of Antietam, Col. Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick) is offered command of the first all-African-American regiment, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. With junior officer Cabot Forbes (Cary Elwes), Shaw puts together a strong and proud unit, including the escaped slave Trip (Denzel Washington) and the wise gravedigger John Rawlins (Morgan Freeman). At first limited to menial manual tasks, the regiment fights to be placed in the heat of battle.
After watching the film, join us for a conversation with filmmaker, Ed Zwick and Leon Wilson of the Museum of African American History.
Free Admission
Additional time info:
Must RSVP by February 22 to watch the film.
2021/02/25 - 2021/02/25
Online/Virtual Space