Former N.O. Mayor & Current CEO of The National Urban League, Marc Morial Shares The Facts With Reec

ACCLAIMED DOCUMENTARY GUMBO COALITION ON CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS MARC H. MORIAL & JANET MURGUIA STREAMS ON MAX, HEADLINES NATIONAL FILM FESTIVALS IN NEW ORLEANS & ST. LOUIS Oscar-winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple chronicles the leaders’ fight to dismantle structural racism in the Trump era while supporting families torn apart by unjust deportation and incarceration NEW YORK (November 1, 2023) - Available to a nationwide audience for the first time on Monday, November 6 via the streaming platform Max, (formerly HBO Max) the documentary Gumbo Coalition explores the troubling resurgence of white supremacy, the anguish of a family separated by cruel Trump-era immigration policies, and the complex journey from incarceration to post-prison success - all against the backdrop of a devastating global pandemic.
Directed by two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple, the acclaimed film chronicles the work of National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial and Unidos US President and CEO Janet Murguía throughout the Trump presidency, the racist mass shooting in El Paso, the COVID pandemic, the murder of George Floyd and the uprising that followed, the 2020 elections, and the storming of the Capitol.
Concurrent with its Max première, Gumbo Coalition is a top contender at the New Orleans Film Festival, screening Sunday, November 5, and St. Louis International Film Festival, screening Friday, November 10.
The St. Louis screening gives a local audience an in-depth look at Save Our Sons, a signature program of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis that provides economically disadvantaged men with job training, counseling, and other support services. Kopple, producer Ray Nowosielski, Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis President and CEO Michael McMillan, Save Our Sons director Jamie Dennis, and featured participant Bradley Cobb will attend the screening.
The film takes its name from Morial’s leadership philosophy and illustrates the power of a coalition that combines a variety of unique ingredients - skills, perspectives, and flavors - to produce the “magic” of the signature dish of New Orleans, where Morial served as the transformational Mayor from 1994 to 2002.
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Looking forward to seeing the Gumbo Coalition at national film festivals

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The story of families torn apart by unjust deportation is heartbreaking

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Supporting the journey from incarceration to success is inspiring and necessary

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Barbara Kopple is a talented filmmaker, looking forward to her perspective on this

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The fight against white supremacy is a crucial topic that needs more attention

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Exciting to see this documentary streaming on Max, tackling important social issues

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This documentary is a must-watch to understand the impact of Trump-era policies

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The story of families torn apart by unjust deportation is heartbreaking