On April 30, stream "A Reckoning in Boston" anytime, and at 7pm join us for a special Q&A with the filmmaker James Rutenbeck, subject/producer Kafi Dixon, and Common Good Atlanta’s Bill Taft and Patrick Rodriguez. Sponsored by the Georgia Center for the Book, Common Good Atlanta and Georgia Humanities.

When you register, you will receive an email with access to stream the film all day on April 30 and to join a live Q&A at 7pm. To learn more visit A Reckoning in Boston.

“Don’t miss this powerful film that lays bare the transformative force of the humanities in our lives in these turbulent and troubling times!” - Cornel West, Professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy Harvard University

Synopsis:

Kafi Dixon dreams of starting a land cooperative for women of color who have experienced trauma and disenfranchisement in the city of Boston. By day she drives a city bus; at night she studies the humanities in a tuition-free course. Her classmate Carl Chandler, a community elder, is the class’s intellectual leader.

White suburban filmmaker James Rutenbeck documents the students’ engagement with the humanities. He looks for transformations but is awakened to the violence, racism and gentrification that threaten Kafi and Carl's very place in the city.

Troubled by his failure to bring the film together, he enlists the pair as collaborators with a share in the film revenues. Five years on, despite many obstacles, Kafi and Carl arrive at surprising new places in their lives—and James does too.

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We are planning an ambitious engagement campaign to bring A Reckoning in Boston to communities across the U.S. Learn more about how you can support us by visiting our Take Action page.

Disclaimer

The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of a copyrighted work is illegal, thus audio or video recording of the film is not permitted under any circumstances.

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