Birth of a Nation Poster
This file appears in: NAACP Protests Birth of a Nation: The Racist 1915 Silent Film Provoked Controversy
The arrival of D.W. Griffin's blockbuster film in Spokane sparked both racism and resistance.
This file appears in: NAACP Protests Birth of a Nation: The Racist 1915 Silent Film Provoked Controversy
NAACP Protests Birth of a Nation: The Racist 1915 Silent Film Provoked Controversy
Following the 1915 release of DW Griffith’s racist film “Birth of a Nation,” the NAACP mobilized across the country, including Spokane, to protest the film.