SouthTalks | Q&A with Angela Tucker

Описание: As a young girl in Houston’s Fifth Ward, Barbara Jordan was taught to defy expectations. She understood that to succeed, she would need to forge her own path. With relentless determination and unyielding tenacity, Barbara Jordan made history as Texas’s first Black state senator and the first Southern Black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. In a world dominated by white men, she moved with deft skill, earning both their respect and their fear. At a time when the idea of a Black woman holding power seemed inconceivable, Barbara Jordan created a roadmap for change. Angela Lynn Tucker’s The Inquisitor offers a powerful portrait of Barbara Jordan’s rise to prominence. Told through Barbara’s commanding voice and using archival footage, the film weaves her inspiring personal story with key historical moments, highlighting her profound impact on American politics. Her legacy invites reflection on the nation’s past and present, emphasizing the importance of civic engagement and the power of bipartisanship. Featuring interviews with Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Dan Rather, and many others, and narrated by the Academy Award-nominated actress Alfre Woodard, The Inquisitor illuminates Barbara Jordan’s extraordinary life and legacy.
 
Angela Lynn Tucker is an Emmy- and Webby-winning filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist. Her latest documentary, The Inquisitor, premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival and will air on PBS’ Independent Lens in 2026. The film has received numerous awards, including at Hot Springs, Black Harvest, and the University Film and Video Association, and was a finalist for the Library of Congress/Better Angels Award. Tucker’s work has been screened globally and featured on networks such as NBC, Showtime, PBS, and Netflix. Her holiday film, A New Orleans Noel, starring Keshia Knight Pulliam and Patti LaBelle, airs annually on Lifetime. A member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, she is also an assistant professor at the University of Mississippi's Center for the Study of Southern Culture.
 
This film screening closes the fifth annual Race and Ethnicity Forum organized by the Coalition for the Study of Race and Racism. This one-day forum is open to the public, and attendees can come and go as their schedules allow. There is a closing reception at 4 p.m., followed by the film screening at 5 p.m.