Memphis 13

In October 1961, 13 African American first graders took courageous steps to enter four formerly all-white elementary schools and break the practices of segregation in the Memphis City Schools. A half-century later, the stories of these pioneering children form the foundation of the documentary, The Memphis 13. The film, which was initiated thanks to a faculty research grant from the Hooks Institute, features interview with all 13 pioneering families, as well as, with white students, a teacher, and local civil rights leaders. The Memphis 13 is written and directed by the University of Memphis law professor Daniel Kiel, and produced by filmmakers Jane Folk and David Kiern. Mayor A.C. Wharton served as the film&narrator. © The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis. Use is permitted for shares through social media, private online viewing and online viewing for classroom instruction. Use of this film, in whole or in part, for public screenings, for profit, publication, or in any other manner not expressly stated herein is prohibited without the expressed written consent of the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis. Please contact bhievents@memphis.edu for more information.