Origin Film Discussion

Origin is a unique adaptation of the themes of writer Isabelle Wilkerson’s best-selling book Caste: The Origin of our Discontents, as a film. Director Ava DuVernay intertwines stories from Wilkerson’s own life and relationships with her historical research and framework of racism.

Commemorate Black History Month in your classroom, parish, or community with activities, reflections, and prayers that span from civil rights history to current events.