Gary Jenkins: Negroes To Hire

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.