The Color of Justice

Experience a powerful moment in American history with "The Color of Justice," a 1970 documentary that examines the intersection of race, law, and education. Using the March 3, 1970, riots at Lamar High School in South Carolina as a focal point, this film provides a raw look at the resistance to school desegregation. Beyond the local conflict, it offers a broader discussion on the U.S. Constitution and the long-term struggle for civil rights, documenting a community and a nation at a pivotal crossroads.

The film uses the March 3, 1970 incident at Lamar High School in Lamar, South Carolina, where a group of white parents rioted against desegregation, as a backdrop for the discussion examining race, the Constitution, and desegregation over time.