"After Sherman" Explores the Themes of Racism, Violence, Beauty and Forgiveness

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jun 16, 2023

A new documentary film explores the African American experience in the South and Gullah culture through the lens of a native son. He also happens to be the son of Pastor Dr. Norvel Goff, whose congregation experienced a racist mass shooting in 2015. Director Jon Sesrie-Goff joins to discuss his debut feature, "After Sherman."

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