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THREAD: Did you know this day is a mammoth one in African-American history? A date that has exposed two Americas.
I was invited to make a film for @NMAAHC. I chose to chronicle "August 28" as a day in the life of my people. deadline.com/2016/09/ava-du…
On Aug 28, 1833, slavery is abolished in the UK, contributing to the American abolition of slavery. This date opens our film "August 28."
On Aug. 28, 1955: Emmett Till, 14, is brutally murdered by three white KKK members, becoming the flashpoint in the civil rights movement.
On Aug. 28, 1961, Motown released its first hit, “Please Mr. Postman” by the Marvellettes. Motown would go on to transform American culture.
On Aug. 28, 1963: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have A Dream” speech, bending the arc a little further towards justice.
On August 28, 2005: Hurricane Katrina makes landfall and the government response reveals massive inequities and environmental injustice.
On Aug. 28, 2008: Senator Barack stuns the world and accepts the Democratic nomination for President of The United States of America.
The film I made ends there. But I always continue to track August 28. It is a magic date in black history. Guess what happened last year?
On Aug. 28, 2016, @Kaepernick7 delivers his first official remarks on his reasons for protesting the national anthem.
Written + directed from my heart, "August 28" stars Turman, Bassett, Cheadle, Oyelowo, King, Holland, Nyong'o, Mbatha-Raw, Ealy and more. 
Check it out exclusively at @NMAAHC. Our history is a treasure trove of knowledge and guidance. I salute our ancestors on this day. Onward!
