Social Inc is hosting a Wednesday Film Recommendation Double Feature.
All Mohawk College students can access this film for free through the National Film Board of Canada.
This week:
"John Ware Reclaimed"
"John Ware Reclaimed follows filmmaker Cheryl Foggo on her quest to re-examine the mythology surrounding John Ware, the Black cowboy who settled in Alberta, Canada, before the turn of the 20th century. Foggo’s research uncovers who this iconic figure might have been, and what his legacy means in terms of anti-Black racism, both past and present."
Sensitive Content Warning: This film has content that may be sensitive and triggering. Viewer discretion advised.
Watch "John Ware Reclaimed" here.
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"Archaeological study digs into the daily life of an influential Alberta cowboy"
"John Ware was one of the province's first Black residents when he established his homestead near Millarville, south of Calgary, in 1887. But since then, no substantial archaeological study of the cowboy's life has ever been done until now. University of Calgary archaeologist Lindsay Amundsen-Meyer and her team had three days to dig for evidence of the daily lives of John Ware and his family."
Sensitive Content Warning: This film has content that may be sensitive and triggering. Viewer discretion advised.
Watch "Archaeological study digs into the daily life of an influential Alberta cowboy" here.