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James E. Shepard Memorial Library Room 212
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Join us at the James E. Shepard Memorial Library as we celebrate Black History Month with a special movie series highlighting Black culture, history, and resilience through the lens of film. Each screening showcases powerful narratives of activism, hip-hop, fashion, and community struggles that have shaped Black experiences in America.
The Best of Enemies:
- Based on a true story, this drama tells the unlikely friendship between civil rights activist Ann Atwater and Ku Klux Klan leader C.P. Ellis, set against the backdrop of school desegregation in Durham, North Carolina.
- Screening Dates and Times: February 20, 2025, 2 p.m.
Up-and-Coming Movies:
Fresh Dressed:
- A documentary exploring the evolution of hip-hop fashion, from streetwear to high fashion, and its deep roots in Black identity and creativity.
- Screening Dates and Times: February 25, 2025, 5 p.m.
Event Details:
- Location for all movies: James E. Shepard Memorial Library, NCCU, Room 212
- Free admission
- Open to NCCU students, faculty, staff, and the university community.
For more information, please contact Danielle Colbert-Lewis ([email protected], 919-530-7546).
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Danielle Colbert-Lewis