At The River: A Memoir of Struggle and Grace in a Segregated South
This film chronicles the lives of a few brave young southern Presbyterian ministers who through their love and example, had a huge impact to address segregation and white supremacy in the deep south in the 1960’s.

The film will be followed by a Conversation with Director Carolyn Crowder, Producer & Editor Rod Murphy, and Dr. Thomas “Les” Purce, former President of The Evergreen State College.

This event is FREE / Reservations Recommended

About the Film

At The River is a feature length documentary about a certain time and place in the deep south. In the Civil Rights era of the 50’s and 60’s most Presbyterian ministers stood on the banks of the cultural river of segregation and white supremacy. They opted not to stir the waters in their congregations and communities by speaking out.

However, a few young southern Presbyterian ministers did brave those currents through their sermons, community organizing and participating in marches and protests. They faced dangerous, hate-filled consequences for these actions.

At The River chronicles their lives and their decisions, as well as director Carolyn Crowder’s firsthand experience as a young white southern girl from Montgomery, Alabama. During those mean and turbulent times these ministers, through their love and example, had a huge impact on her life in helping her overcome her southern racist brainwashing.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to view this important film in person at the Longmont Museum.
Presented by CENTRALongmont Presbyterian Church and sponsored by the Longmont Museum.

FREE / Reservations Recommended