EYES ON THE PRIZE III: WE WHO BELIEVE IN FREEDOM CANNOT REST, 1977–2015

Dir. Smriti Mundhra | Documentary | U.S.A. | 2025 | 59 min. | Rated TV-14

Followed by a discussion with executive producer Dawn Porter and director Smriti Mundhra; Erika Dilday, the executive director of American Documentary, Inc., will moderate

A propulsive chronicle of the continuing fight for racial justice in America, this six-part HBO docuseries extends the legacy of the original 1987 civil rights television series of the same name. It highlights grassroots activism, criminal justice reform, and the rise of Black Lives Matter. Through archival footage and interviews, the series offers a powerful look at the enduring struggle for equality. This is a screening of the fifth episode, which explores the complexities of affirmative action policies and how a changing demographic landscape affected school desegregation in new ways.