St. Mark’s Episcopal Church will host a screening of the film “Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church, 910 East Third Ave.
The film traces a journey by Katrina Browne, the filmmaker, and nine of her cousins into the dark past of the slave trade which enriched their white New England family. The Emmy-nominated film is a transparent and vulnerable view into the story of the DeWolfe family as they research and explore the unsettling truth of their ancestors being the foremost slave traders in U.S. history.
Dain Perry, one of the nine cousins, and his wife, Constance, will present the film and facilitate a conversation on race, reconciliation and healing. The Perrys’ mission is to break down the barriers with words and stories spoken in relationships.
To view a trailer of this film, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj0qASES6Uo.
