Through film & lectures, learn the legacy of slavery and emancipation both in Prince George’s County and other locations of the African Diaspora. This series is inspired by the “A Struggle for Dignity: An Artistic Exploration of Slavery and Emancipation by Curtis G. Woody”. The exhibit is currently on display at the Prince George’s African American Museum & Cultural Center.

SCHEDULE 

Saturday, August 18^th, 2pm-4pm

Film: Through the Door of No Return

Discussion Topic: African American Identity and the Search for Africa.

Filmmaker: Shirikiana Aina

Saturday, September 15^th, 2pm-4pm

Film: Sankofa

Discussion Topic: Monuments to the Past: Implications for African American History and Culture

Filmmaker: Haile Gerima

Saturday, October 27^th, 2pm-4pm

Film: Underground Railroad: The William Still Story

Discussion Topic: The Underground Railroad

Discussant: Dr. Acklyn Lynch

Presented by the Prince George’s African American Museum & Cultural Center and The Creative Edge Studio of Prince George’s.

Free Event
Location: PGAAMCC (Admin Office) 4519 Rhode Island Avenue, North Brentwood, MD. 20722,
Questions? Contact: Yolonda Evans, 301-809-0440, yevans@pgaamcc.org