Mount Olivet Lutheran Church of Plymouth  is excited to host a free and open to the public screening of the award-winning  documentary,  “A Binding Truth,” on Saturday, April 27, beginning at 1:00 p.m.   The film received rave reviews in this year’s Independent Film Festivals, and we’re thrilled to announce that Director/Producer Louise Woehrle, of Deephaven-based Whirlygig Productions, will join us to host a Q & A session immediately following.  The Mount Olivet Racial Equity (MORE) team, along with community partners, are honored to partner with Ms. Woehrle for this special event!   

Watch the trailer here and read the fantastic reviews here!

Synopsis from Whirlygig Productions: Jimmie transferred his senior year to an affluent Charlotte high school in 1965 - he was their first Black football star. That decision swept him into one of North Carolina's most volatile civil rights cases, played out at the explosive intersection of football and race. De watched that case unfold and wrote about it in his college essay application. Decades later, a shocking discovery reveals secrets buried in church records that would change their lives. Their story, rooted in the South, is also America’s story – one of slavery’s legacy and our current racial divide. It’s a story of healing and shows a way forward as Jimmie and De explore their binding truth.

Mount Olivet’s Racial Equity Team is sponsoring this event as a part of our ongoing campaign to raise awareness around issues of racial justice and equity.  Feel free to invite friends and neighbors to join us!  We encourage you to register here  to help us prepare and accommodate everyone.