Episode Information

Independent Lens - True North: Canadian Myths and Black Power

Through rare archival footage and firsthand accounts, True North revisits 1968 Montreal, where Black liberation movements converged at the Congress of Black Writers. As student protests ignited the Sir George Williams Affair, Black youth faced violent repression, unfolding a powerful chapter of the global Black Power era.

Series Website: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens

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