Post Contributed by Patrick Stawski, Human Rights Archivist and Caitlin Margaret Kelly, Curator, Archive of Documentary Arts
Award-Winning Documentary Her Fight, His Name Brings Community Activist Gwen Carr and Director Brad Bailey to Duke and Durham for Public Conversations
The David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library will host two free public screenings of Her Fight, His Name: The Story of Gwen Carr and Eric Garner, (Brad Bailey, 2024, 30m) recipient of the 2026 Rubenstein Library Human Rights Digital Storytelling Award. Community activist Gwen Carr and director Brad Bailey will participate in conversations following each screening, reflecting on the making of the film and Carr’s continuing fight for justice. The Duke Human Rights Center @FHI is co-sponsoring as part of its Rights!Camera!Action! film series.
Screening Schedule
Duke University Screening
Thursday, September 10, 2026
12:00–1:30 p.m.
Ahmadieh Family Lecture Hall, Bay 4, C105
Smith Warehouse, Duke University
Community Screening
Thursday, September 10, 2026
6:30–8:00 p.m.
Durham County Main Library
300 N. Roxboro Street, Durham
Both events are free and open to the public.
Directed by Brad Bailey in association with Gwen Carr and the Mothers of the Movement, Her Fight, His Name follows Carr’s enduring fight for justice after the 2014 death of her son, Eric Garner, whose final words, ‘I can’t breathe,’ became a rallying cry against police violence and systemic racism. Filmed over several years, the documentary offers an intimate portrait of Carr’s transformation from grieving mother to nationally recognized advocate while exploring the intertwined themes of family, loss, community, and resilience.
CONTACT:
Patrick Stawski, Human Rights Archivist (patrick.stawski@duke.edu)
Caitlin Margaret Kelly, Curator, Archive of Documentary Arts (caitlin.kelly@duke.edu)