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Wickham Program: Black History Month Film Series: Till In-Person

February Thursdays, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Celebrate Black culture and stories through these powerful movies and documentaries. Register for a reminder.

Feb 1: Till (2022) In this emotional true story, Mamie Till-Mobley relentlessly pursues justice for her 14-year-old son who, in 1955, was lynched while in Mississippi.

Feb 8: Free Renty (2021) Who owns the rights to the violence of the past - the victim or the perpetrator? CT Resident Tamara Lanier battles against Harvard University for daguerreotypes of her enslaved ancestor, Renty, taken by force without his consent.

Feb 15: Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) [2021] Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity.

Feb 22: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks (2022) The unexpected story of Rosa Parks and her life beyond the historic bus boycott reveals the intent behind her activism, her radical politics and her courage.

February 29: hold for snow date

Date:
Thursday, February 1, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Wickham Library
Audience:
  Adults     Adults & Teens  
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