When Europeans invaded the American continent in the 15th and 16th centuries, they either sought to plunder the wealth of the indigenous population or to establish colonies as an extension of the war capitalism practiced by their competing nation states. To satisfy the need for labor, European settlers imported African slaves in the 17th century, enacting, in the process, a harsh regime of exploitation throughout the colonies. Once these North American colonies achieved their independence through the formation of the United States in the late 18th century, those states continued to engage in war and expansion against the indigenous populations and to enslave people of African descent.
The 2018 Fall Film Series will feature four great films and post-viewing discussions beginning at 7 p.m. on October 9, 16, 23 and 30 at St. John’s Episcopal Church. (11 Mile & Woodward).
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