This is the story of Pastor Vernon Johns who, with his family, moved to Montgomery in 1948. He started, with several others, what i would consider one of THE greatest acts against segregation in a deeply prejudiced south. This movie is making me want to really learn more about Pastor Johns and his time from before the pastorship at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery. He showed great courage in standing up for what he and others believed, and it wasn't just in desegregation, but human equality and the word of God. While doing so, he did see the evil consequences for his standing up against the prejudicial society of Montgomery. His family was brutally terrorized. The white prejudiced people harassed them and the people of the communities who were black. What a horrific horrific thing for ANYONE of ANY COLOR to go through.
Review of The Vernon Johns Story
The Vernon Johns Story
(1994 TV Movie)
What I NEVER learned in school
23 November 2005
Warning: Spoilers