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Organizers say the screening is also a call to action, encouraging Chicago-area residents to help elevate Mound Bayou’s story within the broader national narrative and in Hollywood portrayals of Black history. #documentary #blackhistory #premiere

The event is co-sponsored by the Midwest Underground Railroad Network, which works to preserve and promote awareness of Underground Railroad sites and stories throughout the region. #undergroundrailroad #blackhistory #event