Invented Before You Were Born

Directed by Jonathan Knight (USA 2022, 90 mins)

We Can’t Hide From History.

White siblings, Jonathan and Rachel Knight, discover they are descendants of Kentucky slave holder Richard Bibb. Confronting this family history leads to meeting black descendants of the people enslaved by their ancestors. Joined by Le Datta Grimes (journalist and historian), they set off on a journey to share the stories of descendants and cousins linked by enslavement and the inheritance of Bibb’s resources. Their efforts culminate in a powerful family reunion in Kentucky at the site that represents both bondage and freedom.

Preceded by:

Diaspora4.0 “Go big or go BIGGER”

Directed by Mariama Savage, Blessing Nwogu, Ezra Jethro-Enedouwa, Sydney Guerrier. (1 min)

Highlighting the African Diaspora within Massachusetts while promoting brother & sisterhood.

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Co-presented with Independent Film Festival Boston (IFFB).