The AACC Black History Month Committee showed a 30 minute documentary on Tuesday called ‘Dancing Through The Flames.’

The documentary depicts the six days of rioting in Washington, DC after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and details the impact the riots and the Civil Rights Movement had on the dance culture of Washington, DC.

Beverly Lindsay-Johnson, the producer, talked about what she wanted students to take away from the film.

“I would say is to first of all learn about The District of Columbia and how important it was during the civil rights movements,” Lindsay-Johnson said. “Also the effect that the civil rights movements had on young people.”

Lindsay-Johsnon mentioned how pieces of the documentary were reenactments.

Lindsay-Johnson is currently working on two projects.

First-year accounting student Luke Bennett watched the documentary.

“I attended the showing because it was required [for] me to go for my communication class.” Bennett said. “Our class is focused around social justice so it made sense to be watching it, as it discussed the riots after MLK died.”

“I learned that Black people in the north has a different view regarding segregation,” Bennett said.  “Most black northerners didn’t even know that was a thing.”

Third-year transfer studies student Jacob Aschenbach attended the showing.

“It’s very important for history to be recorded,” Aschenbach said. “Such as stuff like this for progression towards the perfect community.”