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URL:https://events.nfb.ca/events/black-history-month-2/
SUMMARY:Black History Month
DESCRIPTION:Join UBC Latin American Studies for a free screening of short f
 ilms by Black Canadian filmmakers as part of Black History Month.\n\n\nSpe
 ak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia (1992). 28 minutes.\n\nDirecto
 r Sylvia Hamilton’s film tells the story of a group of Black students fa
 ce daily reminders of racism and erasure. They work to establish a Cultura
 l Awareness Youth Group\, a vehicle for building pride and self-esteem thr
 ough educational and cultural programs.\n\nJourney to Justice (2000). 4
 7 minutes.\n\nIn this documentary\, Roger McTair pays tribute to a group o
 f Canadians who took racism to court and the fight for Black civil rights.
  Focusing on the 1930s to the 1950s\, this film documents the struggle of 
 6 people who refused to accept inequality. Featured here\, among others\, 
 are Viola Desmond and Fred Christie.\n\nThe film screening will be followe
 d by a discussion with Dr. Crystal Webster\, Associate Professor\, UBC His
 tory.\nFREE TICKETS AT THE DOOR.\n\nThis event is co-sponsored by UBC Lati
 n American Studies\, the National Film Board\, UBC Film Society\, UBC Depa
 rtment of History\, Cinema Thinks The World\, and the UBC Public Humanitie
 s Hub.
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CATEGORIES:Free Event,Screenings
LOCATION:Robson Square\, 800 Robson Street\, Room C300\, Vancouver\, Britis
 h Columbia\, V6Z 3B7\, Canada
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