Black Lives Matter

At Bedford Playhouse, we stand against racism, police brutality, and a culture that has perpetuated and inflicted suffering against Black Americans throughout our Nation’s history. Black Lives Matter.

Below we present a curated selection of work from filmmakers, authors, artists and scholars that support this long overdue and critical national conversation.

Viewing Suggestions

Streaming Now (all proceeds from these films will be used for funding our future programming on this topic)

I Am Not Your Negro

Whose Streets?

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

Documentary Bundle

Available on Netflix

Available on Amazon

Available on other platforms

Recorded Q&As

Say Her Name- The Life And Death Of Sandra Bland – Q&A with Directors Kate Davis and David Heilbroner, moderated by Lawrence Otis Graham.

This compelling film and discussion focuses on one of the more controversial cases in recent times in an attempt to uncover the truth behind what really happened to Sandra Bland.

Recorded June 6, 2019 at Bedford Playhouse

Click Here to watch the Q&A

Click here to stream the film