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201925 minGdocumentary

Ashes to Ashes

201925 minGdocumentary

One survivor of a lynching attempt, Winfred Rembert carries the scars of his past as he creates leatherwork that reflects America's history.

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One survivor of a lynching attempt, Winfred Rembert carries the scars of his past as he creates leatherwork that reflects America's history.

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Taylor Rees

Taylor Reesdirector

Renan Öztürk

Renan Öztürkdirector

Allison Daviswriter

Winfred Rembertcast

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Winfred Rembert reflects on his life as a former plantation worker and civil rights activist. He survived a lynching attempt, leaving him with lasting scars. As Rembert carves his story into leather, artist Dr. Shirley Jackson Whitaker organizes a ceremony focused on healing. She emphasizes that this narrative is part of American history, not just black history. The documentary runs for 25 minutes and was released in 2019.

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