Movies That Matter-Latino series to screen Stolen Education

Published on August 30, 2022

Movies That Matter-Latino will screen Stolen Education at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Rose Marine Theater, 1440 N. Main St., home of Artes de la Rosa Fort Worth Cultural Center.

View a trailer.

Stolen Education documents the untold story of Mexican American school children who challenged discrimination in Texas schools in the 1950s and changed the face of education in the Southwest. The film portrays the courage of these young people, testifying in an era when fear and intimidation were used to maintain racial hierarchy and control. The students won the case, but for almost 60 years the case was never spoken about in the farming community where they lived despite its significance. The film documents not only an important moment in Mexican American history, but also provides important context to understand the current educational system.

Admission is free. Register online.

Fort Worth Movies That Matter-Latino is a quarterly films series that celebrates the diversity that exists in the Latino culture. Screenings are held in March, June, September and December. Movies That Matter-Latino is made possible through a collaboration between the City of Fort Worth Human Relations Commission and Artes de la Rosa.

Learn more online.

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