Housing & Residence Life
"Tulia, TX" Documentary Screening
- Date: Monday, February 16th, 20152015-02-16
- Time: 7:00pm
- Location: Hugh Poland HallHugh Poland Hall
Description:
Black History Month - Black Classic Films Series
TULIA,TEXAS follows the 1999 raid and its aftermath, which roiled the small rural community. When Gary Gardner, a retired white farmer, questioned the arrests, other residents who were convinced of the defendants’ guilt criticized him for raising the issue publicly. More questions were raised after 13 defendants were convicted and given unusually long prison sentences...
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