Growing Our Own
High School students from all types of racial & socioeconomic backgrounds from all over Mississippi attend a 9 day seminar on race, civil justice, and community. Learning the dark history of civil rights of their state, - which is not taught in Mississippi schools. Watch as they learn, change & evolve into community leaders with help from mentors such as Mississippi Governor William Winter and Former NAACP Chairperson Myrlie Evers-Williams (widow of slain civil rights activist Medgar Evers).
- 2012
- 0 Hrs 28 Mins
- Documentary, Other, Drama
High School students from all types of racial & socioeconomic backgrounds from all over Mississippi attend a 9 day seminar on race, civil justice, and community. Learning the dark history of civil rights of their state, - which is not taught in Mississippi schools. Watch as they learn, change & evolve into community leaders with help from mentors such as Mississippi Governor William Winter and Former NAACP Chairperson Myrlie Evers-Williams (widow of slain civil rights activist Medgar Evers).