“The historical legacy of Juneteenth shows the value of never giving up hope in uncertain times.
“The National Museum of African American History and Culture
MISS VIRGINIA
Tuesday, June 18th
6pm – Reception
7pm – Film Follows
Stars: Uzo Aduba, Matthew Modine, Niles Fitch, Samantha Sloyan, Vanessa Williams, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor:
A struggling inner-city mother sacrifices everything to give her son a good education. Unwilling to allow her son to stay in a dangerous school, she launches a movement that could save his future – and that of thousands like him.
FREEDOM HAIR
Wednesday, June 19th
6pm – Reception 6pm
7pm – Film
A conversation with Ms. Armstrong follows the film
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Q&A Melony Armstrong
Spoken Word: Darius Daughtry
Musical Guest: Kiowa Catlin
Special Guest: Melony Armstrong.
When a determined mother decides to start a natural hair braiding business to achieve financial independence, she must overcome unexpected obstacles imposed by a powerful cosmetology cartel and the state of Mississippi. Based on the inspiring, true story of Melony Armstrong.
KEMBA
Thursday, June 20th
6pm – Reception w/music performance by FEMINAFRIKA
7pm – Film
Musical Guests: Feminafrika
Starring: Nesta Cooper, Sean Patrick Thomas and Michelle Hurd.
The film follows criminal justice reform advocate Kemba Smith, a woman charged as a co-conspirator to her college boyfriend’s drug-trafficking crimes and sentenced to 24.5 years in federal prison with no opportunity for parole.
Based on the true story of Kemba Smith, a college student falls in love with a man, only to learn he is a drug kingpin who leads her down a path of abuse and manipulation, placing her in the middle of the government’s “war on drugs,” and ultimately landing her in federal prison.
Brushstrokes For History tells the lesser known histories of under represented communities through art. Local students, artists and volunteers paint plywood panels with art to honor the community and the members of the community that have made tremendous positive contributions to Broward County.
These panels are first on display at art showcases to help others learn the vibrant past and then used to install over broken doors and windows giving both the artists and community members an additional sense of pride in the artwork. This exhibit began by focusing on the Sistrunk area with much to learn about Dr Sistrunk, The Mizell family, Ms Aldridge and countless others that have changed the way we feel and think for the better.
By learning from and celebrating the past through art we make a positive impact on the present. Many of the current pieces were completed by AP Art Students from Dillard High as well as students from Sunrise Middle and other schools around Fort Lauderdale and Broward County. Brushstrokes For History will be on display all three nights during the FLIFF JUneteenth Mini Film Festival
Special Thanks to:
Rochelle Golub and Henry Cairo, Susan and Bob Schneider, Denise Lettau and Saul Chapnick, Evan Goldman & Sondra Weiss-Goldman,
Elissa Mogilefsky and Len Weiselberg & Marsha Levy
