Discussion with Director Fred Kudjo Kuwornu

Inside Buffalo
With Director Fred Kudjo Kuwornu
Friday, November 5, 2010
5pm
Donahue 311, 41 Temple Street

Inside Buffalo is an award-winning feature film which tells the story of the 92nd Buffalo Division, an African-American combat unit that fought with outstanding heroism in Italy during World War II. These "Buffalo Soldiers" fought two wars: one against the Nazis, the other against racial discrimination. After the war, those who lived to tell their story returned home to a country that failed to honor their sacrifice and heroism.

Director Fred Kudjo Kuwornu, an Italian filmmaker of African heritage, uncovers little-known aspects of the story, including details of friendship forged between African-American soldiers and the Italian partisan fighters and villagers they liberated from Fascist rule.

Refreshments will be served.

Sponsored by the College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Office, American Studies, Black Studies, and the Department of History.