“How To Sue The Klan” Film Screening at Stop the Hate Community Meeting
City Pride Magazine is presenting the screening of Attorney Ben Crump’s Documentary “How to Sue the Klan” to bring awareness to the current “Stop the Hate” campaign. The documentary will be shown on Thursday, December 19, 2024, from 6-8 pm at a private location in Los Angeles, California.
On April 19, 1980, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, five Black women—Viola Ellison, Lela Evans, Opal Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Fannie Mae Crumsey—were waiting for a taxi when three local Klansmen drove by and opened fire on them. The men shot from an open window with shotguns, seriously injuring the five elderly women. The documentary *How to Sue the Klan* chronicles how the Chattanooga Five sought justice by suing the Ku Klux Klan in a landmark civil case in 1982. In the associated criminal case, the three Klansmen were arrested and tried, but an all-white jury acquitted two of them. The third man received a nine-month jail sentence and served just six months. This film details the women’s fight in court to hold their attackers accountable for their crimes and to bring justice to their community. It sheds light on a hateful incident that went largely unrecognized, even by many residents of Chattanooga. For years, the story was kept quiet despite the victims being awarded $500,000. The documentary features reports and testimonies from the victims and the attorneys who diligently pursued the case. The Chattanooga Five displayed remarkable courage in their struggle for justice. This film honors their legacy and highlights the precedent they set by winning a civil case against the KKK, inspiring similar efforts nationwide. Produced by Cameron Mitchell and prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump, the documentary contributes to the growing Stop the Hate movement and provides valuable insight into the history of the fight against hate.
Special Guest
Cameron S. Mitchell – Producer, Co-Founder, CEO, Manager
Cameron S. Mitchell executive produced the Amazon Original comedy special Zarna Garg: One In A Billion, producer of the multi-award winning short film HOW TO SUE THE KLAN, & independent movie THE WATERBOYZ is streaming now. He packaged and produced two Emmy-nominated documentaries, one of which won an NAACP IMAGE Award for Outstanding Documentary, Emmy nominated Best Documentary (CIVIL) at NETFLIX. The other was called (WOMAN IN MOTION) at Paramount + CBS and was nominated for an Emmy (Best Original Song). He also Executive Produced Sommore: The Queen Stands Alone (Comedy Central). As the first Black male representative to become a member of the prestigious Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, Mitchell has significantly impacted the industry. With over 20 years of experience, he has packaged more than 60 films and TV projects, with seven trips to the Oscars resulting in 3 wins for creatives of color. Mitchell did so as a Motion Picture Packaging agent at CAA and a stint at ICM.
After college and working a short stint at The White House, he represented photographers for 3 years. He then switched mediums to begin the UTA training program, and 20 years and going demonstrates his commitment to making an impact through Art + Media, Social Justice, and Civil Rights.
Mitchell’s passion for the arts began at a young age, growing up as a child of The Kennedy Center, where he cultivated his taste and love for the arts. As a husband and father of two, he brings a unique perspective to the industry and is focused on making a difference.
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