Bama Girl

‘Bama Girl follows a young black woman's quest to become the Homecoming Queen at the University of Alabama. Homecoming has a rich history there, tied into centuries of privilege, tradition, and racial exclusivity. The film follows Jessica Thomas as she campaigns for Queen, running against a strictly segregated Greek system, internal black politics, and a secret association called 'The Machine' that has been controlling politics at the University for most of the past century. This is a film about the light and the dark sides of heritage-- and an unexpected microcosm of electoral politics that reflects much of what is happening across our country today. (72 min.)