Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival 2025- Day 2

From the venue:

"Lights, Camera, Impact" Presented by Kara Walker, Stephanie Calabrese, 11 a.m.

Film doesn’t just tell stories, it moves people to act. Join Kara Walker, Founder and Executive Director of the Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival, for an inspiring conversation on how film can fuel social change and shine a light on real solutions. She’ll be joined by award-winning filmmaker Stephanie Calabrese, director of the powerful documentary UNSPOKEN, who will share her hands-on approach to creating and distributing films that make a difference. Discover how you can turn your creative vision into a catalyst for impact and leave with practical insights on using film as a tool for change.

Liberatory Filmmaking: Black Artists Leading the Way, 1:30 p.m.

SPLC’s Lecia Brooks, SPLC Interim Chief of Staff facilitates a conversation with filmmakers C.J. Hunt and Giona Jefferson to explore the role of film in bringing liberation to life.

Keynote Presentation | Dr Bettina L. Love, 3:30 p.m.

Dr. Bettina Love traces the unwavering pursuit of education by Black people as a central strategy for liberation — and the violent white backlash that has consistently met this pursuit. Dr. Love will explore key moments in educational policy before and after Brown v. Board of Education, highlighting how Black communities have always seen education as a pathway to freedom. She will connect historical struggles to today’s educational landscape, marked by the erasure and criminalization of Black people, and will conclude with practical, justice-centered solutions for transforming education in our time.

Belonging Beyond Brown, 7 p.m.

Belonging Beyond Brown explores the emotional stories of displacement, resilience, and the enduring quest for justice experienced by Black educators and students before and after the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling.