Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Thursday, December 13

America's Black Holocaust Museum
7pm
Homecomings
(dir. Charlene Gilbert, 1999, 56 min)




Presented by theCommunity Media Project, in association with America's Black Holocaust Museum and UWM's Cultures and Communities.

The documentary details the struggle that African-American farmers faced when trying to purchase their own land once freed from slavery, both with the Southern white farmers who refused to cooperate, and the federal agencies who were supposed to be helping them. A talkback with the filmmaker will follow.

More information about the film: http://www.pbs.org/itvs/homecoming/film1.html

America's Black Holocaust Museum is located at 2233 N. 4th St.
Suggested donation: $5 for adults / $3 for students

The "Disparities and Misconceptions" film series at America's Black Holocaust Museum will highlight films that magnify struggles that African-Americans face in attempts to overcome disparities in access to resources, often met with forceful resistance. Topics that these films will explore include removal from one's land, urban revolt in response to racial injustice, and petitioning the government to retain one's resources.

For more information, call (414) 264-2500, or e-mail mcfaddendonte@gmail.com