Silver Dollar Road

The documentary tells the story of the Reels family as they work to safeguard their land, purchased just after slavery. It draws from a 2019 ProPublica article, illustrating the legal and societal obstacles that threaten Black land ownership. The film highlights issues related to the racial wealth gap and the fragility of such ownership.

Directed by a team from Velvet Film and JuVee Productions, and distributed by Amazon MGM Studios, this documentary is timely and significant. With its focus on real-life struggles, it contains important social commentary on the state of land ownership among Black families in America. Featuring notable contributions from Kim Renee Duhon and Melvin Davis, the film provides a poignant look at the intersection of race, land, and legacy.