The Symbol of the Unconquered(1920)

A Story of the Ku Klux Klan

The Symbol of the Unconquered is a silent film about Eve Mason, a light-skinned Black woman who inherits a remote cottage and meets her charming Black neighbor, Hugh Van Allen. Their budding romance faces mounting danger when local racists scheme to steal Van Allen's valuable land through intimidation and fraud. The film explores themes of identity, love, and resilience against systemic racism in early twentieth-century America. Shot during the silent era, it captures the struggle of Black landowners fighting to hold onto their property and dignity amid hostility from those determined to exploit them.

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