“The Parchman Ordeal: The Untold Story,” premiered Thursday at the Natchez City Auditorium. The documentary focuses on the arrest and mistreatment of African American Natchez residents who in October 1965, were sent to the state penitentiary for parading without a permit

Ronald Coleman stands with other survivors and is recognized following the premiere of “The Parchman Ordeal: The Untold Story,” Thursday at the Natchez City Auditorium. Coleman said he was 17 at the time he, his sister, Daisy Coleman, and mother, Geneva Coleman, were all arrested. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Sondra Satcher stands and claps after the premiere of “The Parchman Ordeal: The Untold Story,” Thursday at the Natchez City Auditorium. “This was wonderful,” Satcher said, “My heart aches that this building wasn’t filled to capacity like it was on that night, because it should have been.” (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

(Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

(Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

(Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

(Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)