Billops and Hatch are catalysts at the center of the film, and like a modern Virgil and Dante, they drive, cajole and lead the film's cast through a tour of the contemporary landscape of racism.
This documentary presents a moving yet unsentimental view of motherhood and adoption. It explores the feelings surrounding the reunion of a young woman with her natural mother 20 years after being given up for adoption.
Camille Billops turns the camera on four generations of men in her family and considers the ways in which urban violence, unemployment, and the early deaths of their own fathers have shaped their lives.
Camille Billops started as a sculptor and painter, became a filmmaker, and amassed a treasure trove of books, documents, and photographs related to black culture.
Explore the life and legacy of August Wilson, the playwright some call America's Shakespeare, who chronicled the 20th-century black experience.
Troy Maxson (Denzel Washington) makes his living as a sanitation worker in 1950s Pittsburgh. Maxson once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player, but was deemed too old when the major leagues began admitting black athletes. Bitter over his missed opportunity, Troy creates further tension in his family when he squashes his son's (Jovan Adepo) chance to meet a college football recruiter.
Join us for a discussion on Black Resistance and Arts Across Time & Space in Grant, 2nd floor of Embassy Suites at 2:05 pm. Dr. Lisa Brock will speak on […]
The event is free and open to the public but registration is highly recommended. Omni William Penn Hotel, William Penn level, Three Rivers room
The event is open to those registered for the conference. About: Experience an immersive guided tour through The Writer's Landscape, the first permanent exhibition honoring Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson. […]
Tensions rise when trailblazing blues singer Ma Rainey and her band gather at a recording studio in Chicago in 1927.
The Black Scranton Project exposes our community to the historic narratives of the African American community of Scranton, PA and cultivates awareness and unity through arts and public history.
The film weaves together the stories of Richard Hunt's life, his fabrication of the Light of Truth monument, and Ida B. Wells' heroic fight for justice as told by her great-granddaughter, Michelle Duster.
The Bronzeville neighborhood in Chicago has been a creative hub that cultivated the artistry of some of the most influential artists and authors of the twentieth century. To name a few, Margaret Burroughs, Richard Wright, William Walker, Gwendolyn Brooks, and members from AfriCOBRA have all established a creative foundation in Bronzeville.
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Music critics rate Roger as one of the most exciting percussionists in the business. He has provided the rhythmic beat for such greats as Ray Charles Horace Silver, Richard "Groove" […]
Explore Pittsburgh and learn about the life and works of August Wilson!
Historian Kate Masur Discusses her New Book in Conversation with Maya Davis Freedom Was in Sight! A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region was commissioned through a partnership with the National Park Service and the Organization of American Historians, the leading professional organization for U.S. history. Over the course of nearly two hundred […]
MalcolmX100 Please join us for five free discussions exploring his iconic speeches 2025 is the 100th birth year of Malcolm X Plans are underway nationwide to honor and learn from him Hit me back ([email protected]) if you are interested in joining the committee doing this organizing Join us for five free Zoom sessions this fall […]
In partnership with the National Park Service, the Center for Civil Rights History and Research at the University of South Carolina is hosting an inaugural conference, “Where Do We Go From Here?”: Interpreting and Preserving the African American Civil Rights Movement. Dates: October 17th - 19th, 2024. The three-day conference promises a rich and diverse […]
Join us for a special fireside chat featuring Dr. Guion S. Bluford, Jr., Dr. V.P. Franklin, and Dean Faye A. Chadwell on October 17 at 6:00 p.m. Whether you’d like to attend in person or virtually, you can find all the details below and on our Library Discovery Hour page.
Historian Kate Masur Discusses her New Book in Conversation with Maya Davis Freedom Was in Sight! A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region was commissioned through a partnership with the National Park Service and the Organization of American Historians, the leading professional organization for U.S. history. Over the course of nearly two hundred […]
MalcolmX100 Please join us for five free discussions exploring his iconic speeches 2025 is the 100th birth year of Malcolm X Plans are underway nationwide to honor and learn from him Hit me back ([email protected]) if you are interested in joining the committee doing this organizing Join us for five free Zoom sessions this fall […]
Join us for a special viewing of the documentary film, INVISIBLE WARRIORS: African American Women in World War II. This film illuminates the wartime challenges and triumphs of 600,000 Black “Rosie the Riveters,” pioneers, who courageously triumphed over racism and sexism to create job opportunities in industry and government for themselves and future generations of […]
Annual Business Meeting Monday, October 21st, 2024 7:30-9:30 p.m EST/6:30-8:30 p.m. CST. The Sept 23 Annual Members business meeting was recessed until October 21 at 7:30 p.m. Please take a […]
