A Look at the Impact of African-American History on Popular Film

Local group leaders are pleased to host the seventeenth annual African-American Film Festival (AAFFat the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, which will take place on January the 3rd, February 4th and March third of the year. The pageant was founded by well-known James Drayton, a former West Palm Beach city commissioner who was a tireless advocate of equal rights as well as justice. This pageant is designed to have fun African American culture, race relationships and social justice as well as honoring African American artists through groundbreaking movie festivals. Every night, there is an insightful introduction to the film’s theme, moderated by a expert person

. In January, beginning at : pm, we will be hosting an evening of the cult movie “A Raisin in the sun” () which was written by Daniel Petrie. The movie options Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil and tells the story of The Youngers (an African American household that live in an condo in Chicago apartment) while they attempt to figure out what to do about their large coverage funds after the passing of their patriarch. TreaAndrea Russworm (PhD). will host an interactive panel discussion with the viewers. The movie will additionally feature William Nix Thomas Parham, and Avery Sommers

. On March , at : 2 pm on March 19, at 6 pm. Terri Francis will be moderating a panel featuring Eduardo Culmer, Jr,. Breion Moses, and Dwayne Taylor. Ava Duvernay’s documentary, TH is the topic of discussion. It examines the American background of discrimination dependent on race and the reason African Americans are so heavily involved in the prison system. In addition, the panel will be discussing John Singleton’s movie Poetic Justice, in which a mismatched pair – Justice (played by Jacksonand Lucky (Tupac Shakur- will reluctantly journey throughout South Central Los Angeles to Oakland

. NALES Film Festival exposes the deep-rooted racism. Nadine White Boyd, Esq. will average the event along with Alexis Lockhart, Reverend Kevin Jones and James Venable will serve as panelists. The reception will be catered inside the foyer of the Rinker Playhouse will precede the event. Past occasions have been presented by James Drayton, AnEta Sewell and William “Bill” Nix, they all collaborated in a cautious process of analyzing, evaluating and develop a set of movies which replicate latest points and serve as facilitators of group discussion. Some of the movies have a nostalgic really feel and are between their best

. American Film Festival is proud to present with the assist of WLRN Public Media, and local assist from Kappa Upsilon Chapter Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Tickets for rush tickets for pupils or educators are additionally offered for the total screening. As moderators, you will discover TreaAndrea M. Russworm, PhD. an interdisciplinary media scholar specialising in video video games and other digital media

. Terri Francis works as an associate professor of Cinematic Arts, as well as an Associate Dean for Inclusion as well as Outreach. She is currently analyzing common kinds together with Sidney Poitier films, Black mother-daughter household melodramas and Black pimp narratives , as well as Fat Albert post’s American common stories

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The American Film Festival is proudly supported by WLRN Public Media and the Kappa Upsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc,. celebrates the ideal of American filmmaking by presenting a sequence of specially curated movies. Tickets can be bought to attend a single screening or the total program online at wwwkravisorg. and by dialing (+) or (+). Student/Educator rush discount tickets are on sale for all of the screenings which makes this pageant accessible to any individual who enjoys American movie. Thanks to TreaAndrea M. Russworm, PhD on hand as moderator this year’s American Film Festival is yes to be unforgettable

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