Dr. Mahmoud El-Kati “is the walking history of us as a people,” said renowned human rights activist Dr. Josie Johnson. His “deep sense of knowledge” of history and the Black experience in America along with his “unselfish willingness to share what he knows” has made El-Kati one of the most influential Black educators in Minnesota, and a “magnet” for youth.
The deeply revered scholarly giant who’s eclipsed 90 years of existence is the central figure of Unicorn Riot’s new 22-minute documentary profile, “A Glimpse at the Legendary Dr. Mahmoud El-Kati.”
As the Trump administration is attempting to erase Black history and silence educators, this documentary brings to life the importance of understanding the past, preserving Black history, and creating human rights for all. El-Kati brings us back to his time growing up during segregation in Georgia, his first experiences being called the n-word and shares his thoughts on white supremacy along with the myth of race and the reality of racism.