“WE BEAR WITNESS” Chronicles the Prosperity, Promise and Destruction of the Black Town
Margie P. Hollins’ sister called her hysterical and in tears. “They’re tearing down the church,” cried Marlene D. Peters. Hollins’ account of the heartbreaking scene is described in the story of the historic community in the documentary film, “WE BEAR WITNESS: The African American Legacy of Hadley Township, Mo.”
Southern Illinois University E...