Gateway Film Foundation is proud to announce its Black History Month 2026 film series, an annual, legacy program spotlighting contemporary and historic Black voices through cinema, live performance, and post-screening discussions. Taking place every Sunday at 2:00pm throughout February, the series invites audiences to gather for shared cultural experiences rooted in history, creativity, and dialogue.

Gateway Film Foundation extends its sincere gratitude to Larry James and Donna James, whose generosity made the BHM26 program possible. Their continued support reflects a deep commitment to cultural access, education, and the power of film to bring communities together through meaningful stories and dialogue.

Post screening discussion led by Jack Marchbanks of WCBE radio.

Country: United States
Language: English

About the film:

African American volunteers in Jasper, Texas work to overcome their community’s history of racial violence and reclaim dignity through grassroots projects, museums, and memorials following the 1998 lynching of James Byrd Jr.

About the filmmaker:

Alan Govenar is a writer, folklorist, photographer, and filmmaker. He is president of Documentary Arts. Govenar has a B.A. with distinction in American Folklore from Ohio State University, an M.A. in Folklore and Anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Ph.

MAJOR SUPPORT
Ohio Arts Council
Greater Columbus Arts Council
The Columbus Foundation
Campus Partners
National Endowment for the Arts

WITH HELP FROM
G&J Pepsi
WOSU Public Media