The Big Picture

  • Silver Dollar Road is a gripping documentary that tells the story of the Reels family's determined struggle to reclaim their ancestral land, highlighting the enduring presence of institutionalized racism in the United States.
  • The documentary follows the matriarch Mamie Reels Ellison and her niece Kim Renee Duhon as they navigate the legal system to safeguard their family's heritage, that dates back to the era of Emancipation.
  • Inspired by a 2019 ProPublica article, Silver Dollar Road sheds light on the covert ways in which the legal system has been manipulated to undermine Black landownership, offering a firsthand look at racial disparities in wealth and the importance of resilience in the face of adversity.