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Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise (Parts 1&2)

Thursday, February 13, 2020
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Location

SSB Auditorium

Details

*Film access provided by the SCC Library

Black History Month has been celebrated annually in February since 1976 and celebrates African American

achievements and recognizes the central role of African Americans in United States History. The St. Charles

Community College’s African American Faculty & Staff Association (AAFSA), the SCC Library (LRC), and the Office of Student Life

wants to recognize Black History Month and will be holding several themed events Feb. 6 - 28.

In this four-part series, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. embarks on a deeply personal journey through the last fifty years of African American history. Joined by leading scholars, celebrities, and a dynamic cast of people who shaped these years, Gates travels from the victories of the civil rights movement up to today, asking profound questions about the state of black America—and our nation as a whole.  At the end of the showing, a moderated discussion will take place.  Parts one and two of the series will be show on this day.  Part 1 starts at 11:30 a.m. and Part 2 starts at 1 p.m.