The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors announced the 60 nominees that represent the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and digital media during 2018.
The Rape of Recy Taylor
NAME OF FILM: THE RAPE OF RECY TAYLOR
DIRECTOR(S): Nancy Buirski
GENRE: Documentary Film
SYNOPSIS: In 1944, Recy Taylor, a 24-year-old black woman, was abducted and raped by six white men in Alabama. The film centers on her unprecedented response—a fight for justice, with the aid of Rosa Parks and other black activists—whose profound influence on the civil rights movement still reverberates today.
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