Gumbo Coalition

Barbara Kopple / 2022 / 112min / USA

Two heroes fighting for racial equity and social justice.

Director Kopple’s verité-driven film follows two social justice leaders, Marc Morial of the National Urban League and Janet Murguía of Unidos US, as they strive to dismantle structural racism facing their African American and Latinx American communities. Against the backdrop of the Trump administration and a resurgence of white supremacy, the two-time Academy Award-winning director captures the stunning arc of the racial justice movement and the global pandemic over the years. The film showcases the visionary leadership, foundational friendship and empowering efforts of Morial and Murguía, enriched by the genuine humor and love displayed within their families and communities.