New documentary focuses on life of civil rights leader Xernona Clayton

A new documentary on civil rights leader Xernona Clayton will premiere Tuesday, June 13 at the Rialto Theater in Atlanta prior to its broadcast tv premiere.

“Xernona Clayton: A Life in Black and White,” tells the story of Clayton’s work to promote racial understanding.

The documentary will cover her years working as an aide and close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King, her successful broadcasting career, and beyond.

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Clayton was the first Black woman in the South to have her own tv show.

The in-person premiere at the Rialto Theater will take place at 5 p.m.

The documentary will premiere on Monday, June 19 at 9 p.m. on Bounce TV and will then be available on Brown Sugar, Bounce’s subscription video-on-demand service.

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