Friday, July 31, 2009

Fantastic Film

I watched a fantastic film last night, which will definitely be shown at church sometime, called Prom in Mississippi. It is a documentary about the first integrated prom at a small high school in Charleston, Mississippi. This first prom with both blacks and whites in attendance did not take place in 1968, 78 or even 1988, but instead 2008.

Until the year 2008 they held two proms: one for whites and one for blacks. If you wondered what the fuss about Gates was all about this is part of it. Morgan Freeman, who lives in Charleston, offered to pay for the event if they would integrate it.

The film makers do a fantastic job of trying to tell the story, including the fact that many parents were so upset they organized a white's only prom. It is currently showing on HBO, and will be out on video in January. If you get a chance, it is a must see.

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