Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power
Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power, a feature length documentary, tells the complex story of Representative Barbara Lee, a steadfast voice for human rights, peace and economic and racial justice in the US Congress who cut her teeth as a volunteer for the Black Panther Party and was the lone vote in opposition to the broad authorization of military force following the September 11th attacks. In 2001, she issued a strident warning in the House of Representatives: “Let us not become the evil we deplore,” and today she continues that clarion call, demanding that Congress stand up to a president who has escalated tensions with numerous foreign governments, while seeding division within his own country.
Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power reveals how many of the challenges faced by Barbara Lee early in her life provided her with the motivation and commitment to improve the lives of others throughout her tenure as an elected representative. With unique access to a sitting member of Congress, this film not only introduces the public to Barbara Lee but to many others such as Senator Cory Booker, Rep. John Lewis, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, CNN commentator Van Jones, actor Danny Glover and author Alice Walker who all share insights about what makes Barbara Lee unique as a public servant and as a truth-telling African American woman.
“A compelling and inspiring profile of a Bay Area political powerhouse.”
- San Francisco International Film Festival
”A timely portrait of a congresswoman who has been a true pioneer on behalf of racial and economic justice.”
- Deadline
”Inspiring…energizes you not to just look for the helpers but to become one yourself.”
- Association for Women Film Journalists
”A refreshing look at a legislator who fights for what she believes in, not what is politically convenient.”
- MV Times
”The film shows what as kept Rep. Lee from being corrupted by the lure of power in Washington D.C. has been her continual striving to help people first.”
- BeyondChron
“The film offers viewers of all ages a closer look at a truly inspiring civil servant — the very definition of a positive role model — and what it took for her to become who she is today.”
- Common Sense Media
”Inspiring…energizes you not to just look for the helpers but to become one yourself.”
- Association for Women Film Journalists
”An engaging and inspiring documentary that provides insiht into the politician, the person, and the role model”
- San Francisco Gate
”A portrait of a woman true to herself as she fights systemic injustice.”
- Cambridge Day
”Ginzberg nicely captures Lee’s down-to-earth spirit, and the congresswoman’s special relationship with her constituents.”
- San Francisco Chronicle
Pop Dust:
”Illuminates the life of Barbara Lee...this film is sure to cement her legacy and advance the work she continues to do for the Black community in the political sphere.”
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