What We Told Our Sons

About the Film

Since February 2012, the country was captivated by Trayvon Martin case - the 17 year-old that was gunned down by the neighborhood watchman, George Zimmerman, in Sanford, FL. When the verdict was announced in July 2013 as “not guilty”, the nation reacted. The streets filled with protests and outrage from those who felt injustice. There was also a sense of division between sides, seemingly, down the line of race. Well, at least, that is what was conveyed through the media.

This film gets the reaction from four families after the verdict. The parents recall their own personal feelings, and discuss what “life lessons” they taught their sons as a result of the case. The son’s in this story also express the range of emotions they experienced, and you’ll witness their loss of innocence and naiveté as they adopt new perspectives about the world they live in.

Through the stories of ordinary people, this film addresses systemic racism while continuing the discussion of race and racism in America.

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Where to Watch

Now that the tour is complete, you can now watch "What We Told Our Sons" on a few exclusive platforms. Security Televisi...

What they're saying

What they're saying

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Tour Info & Dates

Tour Info & Dates

After much interest, two-time Emmy Award Winning journalist Dayvee Sutton is taking her timely, emotional and thought provoking do...

#OurSons Media

We're hoping that this film can make an impact by giving space to continue the discussion of race in America. At every stop on ou...

Healing Conversations

Healing Conversations

We were honored to use our film as a conversation tool for our tour of this film to conferences and museums. Use this guide to start co...

Filmmaker

ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Dayvee Sutton is a two-time Emmy Award Winning journalist who covers travel, culture and the environment. Over the ...

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