Struggle & Hope

After struggle comes hope.

Struggle & Hope — Plot

Among the wealth of untold stories in American history is the rise and slow disappearance of all-black towns that sprung up in the American West following the end of the Civil War. Founded in an effort to convince the U.S. to create an all-black state, most of these towns have now been swallowed up by nearby counties and cities, or are clinging desperately for their survival. Struggle & Hope mines the stories of the last-remaining residents of these towns, while charting their heroic efforts to ensure their town retains its independence, character, and even hopes for a better future.

• Release date
• April 6, 2017
• Runtime
• 65 min
• Genres
• Documentary, History
• Director
• Kari Barber