In 1902 South Carolina, at a pivotal moment in American history, three generations of women in the Pezant family grapple with the decision to migrate north, leaving behind their well-preserved Gullah culture inherited from their West African slave ancestors.
An avowed influence on Beyoncé’s album Lemonade, Daughters of the Dust broke new ground in its representation of Black women on screen, and continues to inspire filmmakers and audiences alike.
The screening will be introduced by Anahit Behrooz, author of BFFs: The Radical Potential of Female Friendship.
Part of the BFFs: The Radical Potential of Female Friendship season.