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‘DAY OF BLACK DOCS’
The Black Association of Documentary Filmmakers in conjunction with the “Education is a Civil Right” Committee and the California Association of African-American Superintendents and Administrators invite you to a “Day of Black Docs” on July 24th, 2010 at the 
American Film Institute from 11am to 4pm

DAY OF BLACK DOCS SCHEDULE

11:00- 11:05           Opening

11:05- 1:00           Freedom Riders

1:00-1:10              Student Public Service Announcements

1:10- 1:30             Q&A with Student filmmakers & Freedom Rider Guest

1:30- 1:55             Intermission

2:00 – 2:35           Music By Prudence

2:35- 3:40            Soul Train

3:40- 4:05             Q & A with Soul Train Filmmakers

Music By Prudence- Oscar winning documentary Directed & Produced by Roger WilliamsPrudence lives in Zimbabwe, and for a long time almost no one knew about that hauntingly beautiful voice. No one knew the strong, resilient woman that owned it. Music by Prudence traces the path of this little girl, and her remarkable transcendence from a world of hatred and superstition into one of music, love, and possibility.

Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America – Directed by J. Kevin Swain
Narrated by Academy Award nominee Terrence Howard and features an original score by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson of The Roots. The documentary includes memorable performances and moments from the show, as well as behind-the-scene stories.

Freedom Riders – A Stanley Nelson Film
The powerful, harrowing and ultimately inspirational story of six months in 1961 that changed America forever. Freedom Riders features testimony from a fascinating cast of central characters: the Riders themselves, state and federal government officials, and journalists who witnessed the rides firsthand.

Student Produced PSAs – Student Produced
The National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) and Pearson Foundation entered into a collaboration to produce Public Service Announcement (PSA’s) featuring students from various schools and districts throughout the country in support of the concept that “Education is a Civil Right.”

See The Following Documentaries Music by Prudence Soul Train:The Hippest Trip in America Freedom Riders Student Produced PSAs

SATURDAY JULY 24, 2010 11:00AM – 4:00PM AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE 2021 N. WESTERN AVENUE,  LOS ANGELES, CA 90027 (north of Franklin Ave.) MODERATOR: Donna Brown Guillaume

All Day Event Tickets Only $12

Food for purchase will be available.
FREE PARKING
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Visit http://www.DayOfBlackDocs.org
For Tickets and Information.
Or call 213/534-6635.

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