As Julian Bond traces his roots back to slavery, the audience is confronted with a unique opportunity to observe the 20th century through the eyes of one of its key witnesses. Now in his seventies, the veteran Civil Rights leader recounts his childhood in the segregated South, growing up in a home frequently visited by intellectuals like Paul Robeson and Langston Hughes. In an intimate conversation with director Montes-Bradley, Bond examines his role in the Civil Rights movement, his opposition to the war in Vietnam, his views on religion, and the struggle to secure a seat in Georgia’s legislature. English, 2012 | HD | 30 minutes. Available from Kanopy Streaming and Alexander Street Press.

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Julian Bond was an American civil rights activist, leader, and politician who devoted his life to social justice and racial equality. He was a founder and president of the Southern Poverty Law Center, chairman of the NAACP, a leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and a leader in the civil rights movement. He advocated for the rights of African Americans, women, and the LGBT community.