In 1944, Recy Taylor, a 24-year-old black mother, was gang-raped by six white boys in Alabama - a sadly common crime in the Jim Crow South. While few of these crimes were reported as the victims were in fear for their lives if they spoke up, Ms. Taylor bravely identified her rapists. This is her story.
Join us February 7th at 7pm at Rose Wagner Theatre (38 W Broadway, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101) for a FREE Through The Lens film screening of The Rape of Recy Taylor.
Utah Film Center, KUER 90.1, and RadioWest are honored to highlight black directors and African-American experiences in celebration of Black History Month for our monthly Through The Lens series.
Post-film Q&A with director Nancy Buirski, moderated by RadioWest host Doug Fabrizio.
Watch the trailer: utahfilmcenter.org/event/recy-taylor
Film is free and open to the public. No tickets needed.