LIVE Premiere Screening on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter followed by a panel discussion
April 25, 2020
American Heretics: The Politics of The Gospel challenges what we think we know about the Christian heartland by offering a rare personal glimpse into the contentious and often misunderstood history of religion, race, and politics in America. In this compelling documentary, Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Jeanine and Catherine Butler take audiences into the buckle of the Bible belt where a group of defiant ministers, congregations and community leaders challenge deeply rooted fundamentalist Christian doctrine. Rev. Bishop Carlton D. Pearson, featured in the movie, Come Sunday, is just one of the many courageous voices we hear from. Other compelling perspectives on the root of the conservative Christian agenda and how it emerged as a divisive force in today’s political landscape come from historical, religious and constitutional experts, such as Rev. Robin Meyers, Dr. Bernard Brandon Scott, Rev. Marlin Lavanhar, Rev. Lori Walke and Oklahoma State Representative, Collin R. Walke, and Black Wall Street Times Editor Nehemiah D. Frank.