Explore Memphis: Movie Mondays with Black Classics

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Adults, Adults-Seniors
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Program Description

Event Details

Patrons will delve into the past and explore outdated scenarios and logics of the past through the lens of early America. The films explore questions of race, radical extremism, and inward and outward abuse.  During the program we will compare and contrast the themes of the books with the film and discuss personal feelings. 

The following movies will be shown: Fences, If Beale Street Could Talk, Hidden Figures, The Color Purple.

 

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.