In 1968, the war in Vietnam was escalating, African nation-states were decolonizing, and revolutionary activity was increasing in the Caribbean. Civil unrest reverberated throughout the Western Hemisphere.
In Montreal, protests were led by taxi drivers, teachers, and police officers. During this politically charged climate, a group of students converged, hailing from Jamaica, Haiti, Trinidad merged with Montreal’s Black communities’ long-standing spirit of social change.
Revealing the largely untold history of anti-Black racism in Canada, “True North: Canadian Myths and Black Power” illuminates Canada’s often-overlooked role in the global Black Power movement.
Through historic archives and the voices of those who lived through 1960s Montreal, “True North” explores pivotal events that impacted the global movement for Black liberation. Featuring never-before-seen footage and centering the voices of Black students and activists who lived through these events, “True North” weaves intimate personal accounts with historical analysis.
The film documents a pivotal chapter in the Black Power movement and its lasting impact on the global struggle for Black liberation.
Michèle Stephenson is an acclaimed filmmaker with Haitian and Panamanian roots. Her feature documentary “Going To Mars” won the 2023 Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.
Directed by Michèle Stephenson, the film is now available on the PBS app and PBS Documentaries YouTube Channel.
