The Long Shadow & Rachelle for H.R. 40 | OUR MISSION IS THE COMMISSION

Frances Causey and The Long Shadow Team supports Rachelle for H.R. 40 | OUR MISSION IS THE COMMISSION and Rachelle Zola’s hunger strike to demand immediate passage of H.R. 40: Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act.

There are countless people who have worked tirelessly for decades and who continue to do so today to pass H.R. 40. In solidarity with them and with all African Americans who, for over 400 years, have been denied racial equality and economic equity, I am committing to a hunger strike to raise awareness, calling for, demanding that the United States 117th Congress pass H.R. 40.

Excerpt from Rachelle Zola’s Action Statement | Why Me? Why Now? (April 2021)

In solidarity/partnership with Frances Causey Films, Rachelle for H.R. 40 is honored to share the documentary film The Long Shadow, available for streaming throughout Rachelle’s hunger strike. 

#WeAreBetterTogether
#OURMISSIONISTHECOMMISSION

Watch Frances Causey’s The Long Shadow (15-min version)

Watch the live Q&A discussion with Rachel Zola and Frances Causey recorded on Wednesday, June 23rd at 5pm CST

Learn more and take action in solidarity with Rachelle for H.R. 40, hunger strike for H.R. 40: Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act. 

Frances Causey’s personal journey in exposing her own family’s history of slaveholding and how the institution of slavery continues to have an impact today is both brave and incredible.

– Yolanda Smith, Executive Director, NAACP Houston

Director Frances Causey is an Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist with 15 years experience as a Senior Producer at CNN and previous work hailed as a New York Times Critic’s Pick.

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    We are proud to stand in solidarity with Rachelle for H.R. 40: 

    #WeAreBetterTogether
    #OURMISSIONISTHECOMMISSION

    Please share this virtual screening event! 

    https://thelongshadowfilm.com/rachelleforhr40