Topanga Film: LOWNDES COUNTY AND THE ROAD TO BLACK POWER
Feb 1, 2024 10:44:48 GMT -8
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Post by Topanga Film on Feb 1, 2024 10:44:48 GMT -8
LOWNDES COUNTY AND THE ROAD TO BLACK POWER
(with speaker after the movie)
Friday, February 2nd, 2024
Zoom Opens at 7:15 pm, Program at 7:30 pm Pacific Time
Zoom Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/86311256046?pwd=VFFIdGl2QmN0ZExVL3hCMWdiamE1UT09
Meeting ID: 863 1125 6046
Passcode: Peace2022
Please join us Friday for this documentary that tells the story of the courageous citizens and activists who risked their lives in the struggle for the right to vote.
The passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 represented not the culmination of the Civil Rights Movement, but the beginning of a new, crucial chapter. Nowhere was this next battle better epitomized than in Lowndes County, Alabama, a rural, impoverished town with a vicious history of racist terrorism. In a town that was eighty percent Black but had zero Black voters, laws were just paper without power. This isn't a story of hope but of action. Through first person accounts and searing archival footage LOWNDES COUNTY AND THE ROAD TO BLACK POWER tells the story of the local movement and young Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) organizers who fought not just for voting rights, but for Black Power in Lowndes County
After the movie, our discussion will be joined by Jelani Hamm. Mr. Hamm teaches Restorative Justice and grew up in a small rural town in Georgia similar to Lowndes.
Don't miss out on this event! Mark your calendars for Friday, February 2nd, at 7:15 pm Pacific Time, and join us on Zoom. Remember to turn on your camera to connect with like-minded activists who share your passion. Additionally, we'll be making announcements about upcoming events and actions you can take to make a tangible difference.
Zoom doors swing open at 7:15, and the main event kicks off promptly at 7:30. Prepare to be captivated, inspired, and part of an impactful film event that will leave you feeling empowered.