The Trial of the Chicago 7 is free to stream on YouTube for 48 hours
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The Trial of the Chicago 7 is free to stream on YouTube for 48 hours

ByThe Chicago Edge

Netflix is commemorating the anniversary of the Chicago Seven verdict with a free screening of The Trial of the Chicago 7 on its YouTube channel. For anyone who hasn’t seen the film, The Trial of the Chicago 7 is based on real events that took place in 1968. In the lead-up to the Democratic National…

Chicago International Film Festival celebrates Black History Month with MLK/FBI virtual discussion
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Chicago International Film Festival celebrates Black History Month with MLK/FBI virtual discussion

ByThe Chicago Edge

In celebration of Black History Month, the Chicago International Film Festival’s Black Perspectives Committee and IFC Films are hosting a virtual discussion about MLK/FBI with director Sam Pollard. The documentary examines the United States government’s surveillance and harassment of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The film debuted on January 15, 2021 – three days before MLK…