Independent Film Series
Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy
Hyattsville Branch, Adults
Monday, November 19, 6:30 pm
This documentary film explores one of the great historical tragedies of America’s aboriginal people. In 1830, eager to gain access to lands inhabited by Native Americans, President Andrew Jackson enacted the Indian Removal Act which forced the Cherokee Nation to leave their homeland and relocate. Nearly a quarter of the Cherokee Nation died during the Trail of Tears, arriving in Indian Territory with few elders and even fewer children. In partnership with the locally-based Global Film and Humanity Project, the Library's goal is to bring alternative film experiences to the residents of Prince George’s County. The evening will conclude with a facilitated discussion with local filmmaker, Andrew Millington. Refreshments will be provided.
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