Alabama NewsCenter — ‘Shuttlesworth: Forged by Fire. Guided by Faith.’ premieres on Alabama Public Television Dec. 20

Alabama News Center | December 17, 2022 @ 4:00 pm

By Alabama NewsCenter Staff

A new Alabama Public Television documentary explores the life and legacy of an unrelenting freedom fighter who inspired liberation movements all over the world.

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth, APT is premiering an original film about Birmingham civil rights leader Fred Shuttlesworth at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 20. Shuttlesworth: Forged by Fire. Guided by Faith. features exclusive interviews with the late Birmingham icon, family members and colleagues, and digs deep into Shuttlesworth’s crucial contributions to the civil rights movement.

APT will present a premiere screening of the documentary at the historic Carver Theater in Birmingham on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. The free event will be followed by a discussion featuring the film’s producers and other guests.

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