 In January 2003, a small white supremacist group demonstrated in the city in support of the mayor, prompting a simultaneous counter-demonstration of about 4,000 people at Bates College and the organization of the "Many and One Coalition".The film premiered at the 2003 American Film Institute film festival and was chosen as The Amnesty 2004 festival opener.It received very positive reviews including an endorsement and high recommendation from the Southern Poverty Law Center.