The Big Payback

Timely choice for Juneteenth as it aligns with the holiday’s themes 
Featured on PBS Independent Lens, which showcases impactful, thought-provoking documentaries. 

From Co-Directors Erika Alexander and Whitney Dow, the Documentary Follows Alderman Robin Rue Simmons’ Fight to Pass the First Government-Funded Reparations Program in Evanston, Illinois, Alongside Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee as She Leads a National Movement To Pass HR 40
GenresDocumentary
DirectorErika Alexander, Whitney Dow
CastTa-Nehisi Coates, Sheila Jackson Lee, Jason Johnson
LanguageEnglish
SubtitlesEnglish
Runtime88 mins
Available1 Jun 2025
TerritoriesWorldwide

TRAILER