A documentary about compassion that invites us to forget about all borders, be they of race, nationality, or religion. “Angels on Diamond Street” spotlights three women fighting for social justice in an African American church in Philadelphia. We follow head cook Mamie Mather, former Black Panther Barbara Easley-Cox and Pastor Renee Mackenzie at the soup kitchen of the Church of the Advocate: a national monument with a rich history in the civil rights movement. When an undocumented Mexican immigrant family— Carmela Apolonio Hernandez and her children— asks the church for sanctuary, they are welcome with open arms. Pastor Mackenzie courageously defies the ICE immigration authorities in an act of civil disobedience. More info: Angels On Diamond Street | Honolulu Museum of Art. Part of the Honolulu African American Film Festival 2023: Honolulu African American Film Festival 2023 | Honolulu Museum of Art.
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