How to Sue the Klan

How to Sue the Klan is the story of how five Black women from Chattanooga used legal ingenuity to take on the Ku Klux Klan in a historic 1982 civil case, fighting to hold them accountable for their crimes and bring justice to their community. Their victory set a legal precedent that continues to inspire the ongoing fight against organized hate.  

“Before making this film, I was not aware of such a powerful legal strategy that was born in my hometown,” director John Beder said in a Good Docs blog post. “I hope the film inspires students and law students to join the field of civil rights law and educators to share the incredible resources and tools of resistance and justice being spearheaded by our communities on the ground.” The film is produced by civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who was the focus of the 2022 Netflix documentary Civil. 

Director John Beder will be in attendance for a post-screening Q+A after both screenings.

Preceded by 

Oasis 

Directed by Daniel Croix and Jonathan Logan. 2024. USA. 9 min.  

Oasis follows the story of Robin Collin’s a high school English teacher who is fired for teaching Black literature and history. In her journey to fight for her job she finds communion in fellow educators, a bookstore, and archives. Ultimately unveiling new visions and hope for the future of black education.