UNC Greensboro’s African American and African Diaspora Studies (AADS) program and Faculty Senate will host a showing and discussion of the documentary “After Sherman” in honor of Juneteenth. The event will be held from 1 – 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, at the Weatherspoon Art Museum located at 1005 Spring Garden St. This event is free and open to the public.

The film “After Sherman” follows filmmaker Jon Sesrie-Goff as he returns to the coastal South Carolina land that his family purchased after emancipation. As he explores his Gullah/Geechee roots, the film transforms into a poetic investigation of Black inheritance, trauma, and generational wisdom, amidst the violent tensions that define America’s collective history. 

Media Studies professor Hassan Pitts and UNCG students will engage in a discussion of the film immediately following the viewing.

“Juneteenth reaffirms familial and communal connections, looking to the voices and inheritance of African American citizens in the collective history of America,” said Dr. Noelle Morrissette, director of the AADS program. “The film ‘After Sherman’ explores land, rootedness, and the preservation of cultural ties from emancipation to the present, encouraging us to contemplate the unfinished quest for freedom and equality.”

Attendees will have a chance to view the ongoing art exhibits at the Weatherspoon Art Museum following this event.

This film is also viewable on Kanopy though the University Library or through PBS.

View a trailer for the film here: