Inspired by a true story, this made for cable drama is set in 1965, not long after passage of the civil rights act. See more ideas about african american history, black history and civil rights. There were no passive sitins for the deacons of defense. The deacons for defense and justice was a group founded in jonesboro, louisiana, in 1964 to organize men to guard the homes of activists and to protect them while. The deacons work began because there was a need within the church that the pastors couldnt fulfill within themselves, ac. The deacons for defense and justice was founded in 1964 in jonesboro, louisiana to protect civil rights activists from the ku klux klan. Oct 19, 2016 the deacons for defense and justice was founded in 1964 in jonesboro, louisiana to protect civil rights activists from the ku klux klan. To insure that all are held to the letter of the law equally. At a time of high racial tension and official abuses, williams promoted armed black. Despite the act, the africanamerican citizens of bogalusa are still treated like thirdclass citizens, their fundamental rights as human beings persistently trampled by the white power structure, in general, and the local branch of the kkk.
The deacons for defense and justice is an armed africanamerican selfdefense group. Its a provocative look into the heart of a courageous and progressive radical movement during one of the most turbulent times in american history. The words black power bring back memories of names like stokely carmichael, h. Released 2003, deacons for defense stars forestwhitaker, jonathansilverman, ossiedavis, adamweiner the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Deacons for defense is a 2003 american television drama film directed by bill duke.
River, south africa, dates to 90,000 years ago deacon and deacon 1999. On february 21, 1965the day of malcolm xs assassinationthe first affiliated chapter was founded in bogalusa, louisiana, followed by a total of 20 other chapters in this state, mississippi. A black attorney danny glover, his wife whoopi goldberg and their two children move to a posh neighborhood in greenwich, conn. Deacons for defense forest whitaker jonathan silverman ossie davis 2003 black militiamen organize their neighbors to help them fight members of the ku klux klan in louisiana. Deacons for defense internet movie firearms database guns. The film stars forest whitaker, jonathan silverman and ossie davis and was directed by bill duke. Historically, the organization practiced self defense methods in the face of racist oppression that was carried out under the jim crow laws by localstate government officials and racist vigilantes. The story follows the formation of local black men. Deacons for defense 2003 posters the movie database. Marcus organizes the deacons, an allblack defense group dedicated to patrolling the black section of town and protecting its residents from the more. In 1965 louisiana, an africanamerican man bristles at the racism and police brutality in his town and establishes a group to protect his community. This is the true story of a group of african american men who took an aggressive and armed stand in the fight for civil rights. Deacons for defense is a 2003 showtime movie that was inspired by a true story of a group of african american citizens of bogalusa, louisiana, who took up arms to protect themselves from the kkk and the local law. Dianne andrews ibw ep 81 silver dollar group of kkk vs deacons for defense duration.
Forest whitaker, chris britton, jonathan silverman language. Deacons for defense provided protection when no one else would. Standing in the street only a few feet from the klan, was a line of grim, unyielding black men. In 1964 a small group of african american men in jonesboro, louisiana, defied the nonviolence policy of the mainstream civil rights movement and formed an armed self defense organizationthe deacons for defense and justiceto protect movement workers from vigilante and police violence. In 2003 the activities of the deacons was the subject of a 2003. The film, produced by showtime stars academyaward winner forest. Although set in the deep south, the movie was actually shot in ontario using many. Let me say that the office of a deacon should not be entered into lightly. The television film stars forest whitaker academy award winner. This is a simplistic account of how the deacons for defense came about. Charles sims of deacons for defense holding ku klux klan clothing. In a louisiana town in 1964, local africanamericans band together to protect. Deacons for defense providing security, nonviolent civil rights protestors would not have been successful.
The deacons for defense and justice national archives. Watch deacons for defense 2003 on netflix in the usa. Only watching the movie, though, gives the impression that the deacons were a local movement that never gained much traction outside of a single town in louisiana. Jonathan silverman, forest whitaker, and adam weiner on the set of deacons for defense. Pdf anthropology, archaeology, and the origin of warfare.
Deacons for defense 2003 by rarelust october 6, 2018 10. Jan 29, 2014 a year before the publication of the book, the deacons were the subject of a 2003 made for television movie, deacons for defense. A museum that seeks to understand american history through the lens of the african american experience. The deacons for defense and justice, an armed self defense organization that protected africanamericans from kkk violence, camped out at xxxx house to protect xxxxxx and xxxxxxx. Conflicts over natural resources in the global south research. To contact the internationalist group and the league for the fourth international, send email to. Deacons for defense tv movie 2003 plot summary imdb. Nmaahc collections search national museum of african.
Forest whitaker stars in a role inspired by the combined stories of robert hicks and fellow deacons, a. The deacons for defense and justice is an armed self defense african american civil rights organization in the u. The deacons for defense provided protection for people participating in protest marches in mississippi in 1966. The organization was made up of black veterans from world war ii, who believed in armed self defense.
If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i will reupload quick. Deacons for defense and justice forgotten heroes of the. Disciplined disciples dedicated to defend black and native american lives. Dianne andrews ibw ep 81 silver dollar group of kkk vs deacons for defense. The television film stars forest whitaker academy award. The deacons dont fit the stereotype promulgated by the orthodox civil rights leaders and historians, nor does it particularly fit with the conservative historian view that antiblack violence largely was confined to a few terrible but. Inspired by a true story, this drama is set in 1965, not long after passage of the civil rights act. Many times the deacons are not written about or cited when. Historically, the organization practiced self defense methods in the face of racist oppression that was carried out by jim crow laws. They are still treated like thirdclass citizens, their fundamental rights as human beings. Deacons for defense by bill duke bill duke, forest. The deacons for defense story has been buried since the mid sixties. A television movie, deacons for defense 2003, directed by bill duke and starring forest whitaker, was aired.
Based on a story by michael dantonio, the teleplay was written by richard wesley and frank military. Fact based movie stars forest whitaker and ossie davis, the former as the founder of the deacons of defense and justice ddj and the latter as a peaceful minister trying to prevent the unavoidable violence that will follow. Only watching the movie, though, gives the impression that the deacons were a local movement that never gained much traction outside of a single town in. Feb 06, 2016 hicks was a leader of the deacons for defense and justice in the 1960s, a grassroots selfdefense force that protected civil rights workers and africanamericans trying to register to vote and. Deacons for defense 2003 cast and crew black militiamen organize their neighbors to help them fight members of the ku klux klan in louisiana. Deacons for defense internet movie firearms database. Second amendment freedoms aided the civil rights movement. The deacons for defense and justice is an armed africanamerican self defense group founded in november 1964, during the civil rights era in the united states, in the mill town of jonesboro, louisiana. Inspired by a true story, this madeforcable drama is set in 1965, not long after passage of the civil rights act.
He succeeded in integrating the local public library and swimming pool in monroe. The words black power bring back memories of names like stokely. Deacons for defense 2003 posters the movie database tmdb. Deacons for defense 2003 deacons for defense 2003 deacons for defense 2003 the image could not be loaded. With forest whitaker, chris britton, jonathan silverman, ossie davis. A year before the publication of the book, the deacons were the subject of a 2003 made for television movie, deacons for defense. The deacons were organized in onesboro, louisiana in 1964 by local blacks to protect the largercommunityandcivilrights activists from theku klux klan andothervigilantes. Bogalusa deacons for defense and justice robert hicks. In 1964 a small group of african american men in jonesboro, louisiana, defied the nonviolence policy of the mainstream civil rights movement and formed an armed self defense organization the deacons for defense and justice to protect civil rights leaders and black and white core civil rights workers from vigilante ku klux klan and police violence. The president of the washington parish white citizens council was standing in the middle of the. In 2016, robert hicks story was featured on the gimlet podcast undone, hosted by eric eddings. Rarelust rare and selected movies from all genres free.
The government said everyone was equal, but the government didnt. Deacons for defense tv movie 2003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The klansmen on one side and the deacons on the other. In 1965 the fbi began investigating the deacons for defense and justice until early 1972 when the organization became inactive. Deacons for defense the 2003 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The deacons for defense university of north carolina press. Robert franklin williams february 26, 1925 october 15, 1996 was an american civil rights leader and author best known for serving as president of the monroe, north carolina chapter of the naacp in the 1950s and into 1961. The 2003 television movie deacons for defense chronicles the history of the bogalusa deacons for defense. They were members of the deacons for defense and justice, a black self defense organization that had already engaged the klan in several shooting skirmishes. Deacons for defense by bill duke bill duke, forest whitaker. Feb 01, 2006 in 1964 a small group of african american men in jonesboro, louisiana, defied the nonviolence policy of the mainstream civil rights movement and formed an armed self defense organizationthe deacons for defense and justiceto protect movement workers fr. Dec 03, 2015 the deacons for defense and justice was an armed self defense africanamerican civil rights organization in the u. The value of heritage is something assigned in the present because heritage represents. The story of black armed self defense in bogalusa is portrayed in the excellent film deacons for defense 2003 starring forest whitaker.