‘Respect My Crown’ Documentary Slated For John Muir High School Showing This Week

NWPC Greater Pasadena Area will host a free screening of the documentary “Respect My Crown” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19 at John Muir High School.

The feature length documentary film explores the significant contributions of African American women in leadership in the areas of politics, labor, and community activism in California. Although California is currently known for being a liberal state that has not always been its history.

“Our documentary explores the rise of Black women in California politics and the road they paved to achieve success,” the filmmakers say on the website.

The 85-minute film includes interviews from 34 women who are leaders in their fields.

Our story highlights the obstacles, the challenges, the ambition and aspirations of the women achievers over the decades to our current day leadership envisioned through the lives of living and deceased Black female elected officials.

The film highlights their courage, sacrifices, and achievements for the betterment of their communities, cities and throughout the state.

Despite obstacles, California has sent more women of color to the House and Senate than any other state.

The film serves as an archival project of the Mervyn M. Dymally African American Political and Economic Institute (MDAAPEI), a non-partisan public policy center, and serves as a study of Black Women in politics for the California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute, a 501C3 non-profit organization, which focuses on improving the lives of Black Women and Girls throughout the state.

For additional information and to RSVP, email  chair@nwpcgpa.org