Salisbury Film Society Presents 'Separate, But Equal' May 6

SALISBURY, MD---The Salisbury Film Society (SFS) presents the historical documentary Separate, But Equal 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 6, in Fulton Hall 111.

The segregated southern town of Greenville, MS, comes to life through the undiscovered photographs of Henry Clay Anderson, a member of the black middle-class. Throughout the 1950s and 60s Anderson recorded the daily lives of the African Americans who built the schools, churches and hospitals that served their segregated community. The film follows writer-director Shawn Wilson, who learns about Anderson while searching for a master print of a photograph of his deceased mother. Through these rare photos of African Americans during an era known mostly for civil strife, Anderson gives Wilson a new perspective on his view of Mississippi.

Wilson and composer-producer Ilyana Kadushin will lead a discussion following the screening.

The SFS series is co-sponsored by the Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council (SWAC) and SU’s Charles R. and Martha N. Fulton School of Liberal Arts.

Tickets are $9, $8 for Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council members, and free for college and university students with ID. For more information call 410-543-ARTS (2787) or visit the SWAC website at www.543arts.org.