The 23rd American Black Film Festival announced the 2019 lineup of narrative features, documentaries and short films in competition. Films will screen in Miami from June 13 to 15.
THE TAKEOVER: THE REVOLUTION OF THE BLACK EXPERIENCE AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
THE TAKEOVER: THE REVOLUTION OF THE BLACK EXPERIENCE AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
NAME OF FILM: THE TAKEOVER: THE REVOLUTION OF THE BLACK EXPERIENCE AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
DIRECTOR(S): Eric D. Seals
GENRE: Documentary Film
SYNOPSIS: In 1968, more than 100 black Northwestern students took over the school’s Bursar’s Office for 38 hours to demand equal rights.