The Equal Justice Society Virtual Annual Event on Monday, September 20, 2021, will feature the premiere of “Black Wall Street: Stories of Greenwood,” directed by Kevin D. Johnson, Jr. with music by Marcus Shelby and with executive producer Eva Paterson.

The film is comprised of three short stories. The Black excellence that infuriated the unevolved white residents of Tulsa along with the massacre will be brought to life with an ensemble cast playing different characters in each of the stories.

EJS is mindful that attacks on the bodies of people of color continue into the 21st century as we have witnessed and denounced attacks on our AAPI and Latinx friends and allies. We are all in this together.

After the film screening, we welcome Hannibal B. Johnson as a featured guest expert on the Tulsa Race Massacre, on a panel with Kevin D. Johnson, Jr. and Marcus Shelby, moderated by Meher Dhaliwal of EJS. Hannibal will provide us with a historical overview of the massacre. Marcus and Kevin will discuss their respective methods of creating the film and music, as well as share their muses that inspire their creativity.

Watch the trailer of the film here!

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