

Ava DuVernay turned one date into a devastating history lesson you'll never forget.
Documentary film on events that happened on August 28th in African-American history, shown at the Smithsonian African-American History Museum.
Direction
DuVernay's surgical precision with 22 minutes.
Production
Smithsonian commission elevates this to permanent record.
Acting
Ensemble narration carries centuries of pain.

Director
Ava DuVernay
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Created specifically for the Smithsonian NMAAHC's opening, ensuring this history is literally institutionalized.
DuVernay reportedly chose August 28th after realizing multiple pivotal Black history moments shared this date by coincidence, not design.
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