Ava DuVernay's 'Origin': Illuminating America's Racial Caste System
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay is set to release "Origin," a movie based on Isabel Wilkerson's book "Caste," which explores the racial caste system in America. The film follows Wilkerson's pursuit of the idea that there's something underneath racism called caste, and aims to deepen understanding of what Black people experience in the U.S. DuVernay hopes the film, set for release in 2024, will contribute to the ongoing conversation about race and power in the country. The movie opens with the killing of Trayvon Martin and includes scenes filmed in Germany and India to illustrate the impact of caste systems globally.