Diversity film 'At the River I Stand'

"At the River I Stand" is a poignant documentary set in Memphis, Tennessee, a moving narrative about mobilization, determination and tragedy during the civil rights movement. It covers two very eventful months in l968 that culminate with the success of the unionization of sanitation workers and the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Narrated by Paul Winfield, it tells the story of how, after integration, African Americans were pushed to the bottom of society. With extremely low wages and poor working conditions,emotions were strained towards the breaking point. With the death of two sanitation workers, their families were left with no insurance or worker's compensation.