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The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement (2011)
The film features 85-year-old Mr. Armstrong, an African American barber in Birmingham, Alabama, as he experiences the manifestation of an unimaginable dream: the election of the first African American president. This colorful and courageous activist of the Civil Rights era casts his vote, celebrates Obama's victory and proudly unfurls the American flag as he is inducted into the Foot Soldiers Hall of Fame. Mr. Armstrong links the magnitude of the present paradigm shift with challenges he faced in the past: from his sons' integration into an all white school to the Bloody Sunday march for voting rights. The documentary raises questions about democracy and patriotism in the face of adversity, and the vigilance and action required to ensure continued forward movement to end racial injustice.
Updated May 23 2020
Crew
Gail Dolgin
Director
Gail Dolgin
Producer
Vicente Franco
Director of Photography
Judith Helfand
Producer
Robin Fryday
Director
Robin Fryday
Producer
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