The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture presents the Black Cinema Series. The films are free with museum admission. Admission is $9 for adults, but you can save half on admission for two or four with this Groupon.
Important: Follow each link to RSVP. They do get filled up.
This film series is specifically designed as a vehicle to expose the community to the vast artistic value black film has had throughout the years. The goal is to appeal to as diverse a population as possible and further the appreciation of Black cinema.
The Classic Black Cinema Series- The Flying Ace
October 8 l 2:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Cost: Museum admission, free for members
RSVP Link: http://www.ganttcenter.org/calendar/cbcs-the-flying-ace/
The Flying Ace (1926) features a veteran World War I fighter pilot. He returns home a war hero and immediately regains his former job as a railroad company detective. His first case: recover a stolen satchel filled with $25,000 of company payroll, locate a missing employee, and capture a gang of railroad thieves.
Flying Above the Clouds of Adversity: A Screening and Celebration of Black Combat Pilots
October 20 l 6:00 PM
Ages: All Ages
Cost: Free, RSVP Required
RSVP Link: http://www.ganttcenter.org/calendar/flying-above-the-clouds-of-adversity/
At age 95, former Tuskegee Airman Alexander Jefferson is still going strong! The once held prisoner-of-war was shot out of the skies in Europe and held by the Germans between 1944 and 1945, as World War II ended.
This former school teacher, lecturer, author and Detroit native is the subject of award-winning documentary producer Steve Crump’s latest project titled Red Tail Revered. Jefferson and other local African-American combat pilots are our special invited guests for a night we’ve titled Flying Above The Clouds of Adversity.
A panel discussion will follow the screening.
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