Barry Jenkins’ The Underground Railroad and the importance of bearing witness Inhumane treatment of Black bodies, whether it’s portrayed on film or captured on a cellphone, is hard to watch. But historians say it’s important not to turn away By Heather Greenwood Davis Created for Images of Black men and women, including the recent horrific footage of George Floyd being murdered, are extremely difficult to watch. But experts say Canadians seeking a truthful understanding of their country’s history with prejudice will find meaning in depictions of racism that don’t gloss over the hard truths. Case in point: