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Cleve Bailey has taken the story of his great uncle and aunt, George and Kathy Eames, and created a screenplay entitled “A Small Temporary Inconvenience,” which chronicles the lives of this interracial couple who dedicated their lives to civil rights activism and fighting against racism in the Deep South.
Kathy Andre-Eames, an author in her own right, has written a fascinating book entitled “Warrior for Justice: The George Eames Story.” It’s a biography and autobiography about her interracial marriage to a charismatic paraplegic Black man who was the NAACP president for many years in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, during the Jim Crow era.
It’s the tale of forbidden interracial love, civil rights struggles, the Klan and the integration of the Louisiana State University sports programs. The book also features original poetry from Mrs. Eames, who is also a published poet. It’s a great read.
Cleve Bailey has fashioned his story in large part on his aunt’s book. As writer-director, Cleve is excited to bring this compelling civil rights story to the big screen. I caught up with Cleve, who now lives in the Bay Area in Hayward, to get his take on the film project.