Morgan Freeman, a renowned actor, offered to fund the first-ever integrated Senior Prom in Charleston, Mississippi, in 1997, but was ignored. He made the offer again in 2008, and this time, the East Tallahatchie County School Board accepted. The film chronicles the historic, first integrated prom of the Charleston High senior class of 2008, set against a backdrop of strong emotions, traditions, and conflict related to race relations in the community.
Prom Night in Mississippi
A Mississippi high school is making history by hosting its first-ever integrated senior prom, promoting unity and progress in the community.
