Please join us on Saturday, February 22 to celebrate Black History Month with these special events. Registration is required—please see information below.
Part 1 - 12:45 - 1:45 PM
U Street Contested Film Screening and Q&A
Join filmmaker Michael T. Barry, Jr. for a screening and Q&A discussion of his short film about the historically significant U Street neighborhood in Washington, D.C. and its current battle with gentrification. This exclusive screening is made possible by the Rhode Island Black Film Festival.
Part 2 - 2:00 - 4:45 PM
Green Book Film Screening and Discussion
In this Academy Award-winning movie, “a working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South” (IMDb.com). Watch the film and join a discussion about Rhode Island Green Book locations moderated by Ray Rickman and Dr. Catherine Zipf. Green Book is rated PG-13.
Both events are free and open to the public. Registration is required by calling the CPL Central Branch at 401-943-9080 x3 or emailing central@cranstonlibrary.org(link sends e-mail). Please put RIBFF Event in the subject line and let us know if you are attending one or both events.
Cranston Public Library
140 Sockanosset Cross Rd
Cranston, Rhode Island
https://www.cranstonlibrary.org/
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