How do today’s struggles mirror the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s? What can we
How do today’s struggles mirror the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s? What can we learn from the past that will help us move forward in the current political climate? Join us on Saturday, February 25thas we honor the thirtieth anniversary of the documentary Eyes on the Prize, and the release of Jon Else’s new book, True South. We’re partnering with The Ford Foundation to offer a daylong screening of episodes from the series, followed by a roundtable moderated by New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones featuring John Else, author of True South, and filmmakers Sabaah Foloyan and Sam Pollard on the influential series and its continuing impact. Greenlight Bookstore will also host a pop-up shop and book signing with Else from 1:30—3:30pm.The event has free admission courtesy of the Ford Foundation, but please RSVP. Posted by Alicia BooneCivil Rights March on Washington, D.C., August 28, 1963. Photo: Warren K. Leffler, courtesy of Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. -- source link
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