NYC PREMIERE The Rev. James Lawson was an unsung founder of the Civil Rights Movement who helped shape it through faith, moral clarity, and nonviolence. A close colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., he later confronted racism, police violence, and apartheid. Featuring rare archival footage and reflections from civil rights leaders past and present, this compelling portrait offers a fresh perspective on American history and a timely reminder of the importance of speaking truth to power. - Karen McMullen
A Better Way: James Lawson, Architect of Nonviolence is one of 10 nominated films in DOC NYC’s inaugural Archival Storytelling Competition, developed in collaboration with Archival Producers Alliance and co-presented by Footage.Net, Fox Archives, and Global ImageWorks. To see the list of other nominated films, click here.
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Karen Hayes.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.