Film: Abina and the Important Men

The animated film "Abina and the Important Men" tells the true story of a brave young woman from late 1800s Africa who took a mighty risk in order to seek justice. An adaptation of the graphic novel of the same name, it is based on actual court transcripts of Abina's trial to hold her master accountable for enslaving her under colonial British rule, which had outlawed the institution of slavery. A panel discussion will follow the screening.