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Activist New York (July 10)
Harlem Community Newspapers | July 9. 2020
Now Until July 16 5:30pm NBT@Home: A Letter to the Future The NBT@HOME: A Letter To The Future series launched on June 18, with the release of Dr. Teer’s letter on NBT’s Instagram, @natblacktheatre, and run through July 18. The National Black Theater will host a series of four conversations each Thursday starting June 25 at 5:30 p.m. ET on Facebook Live, moderated by co-curator ChelseaDee.
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ing mother and grandmother, to hunt, speak two Indigenous languages and become a healer. This powerful film, made in collaboration with Dujuan’s family, is an emotional journey through the fight to mend an educational schism between traditional culture and colonial ideas and solidify a future for the youth. Watch it online at maysles.org. $10
Now Until July 9 Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things “Ella: Just One of Those Things” follows her extraordinary journey over six decades as her sublime voice transforms the tragedies of her own life and the troubles of her times into joy. The film uses never-before-seen images and unheard interviews to bring Ella Fitzgerald to life and to tell the story of her music. - a black woman who makes her career in the face of horrifying racism. Watch on the virtual cinema for $12 at maysles.org
Now Until July 30 John Lewis: Good Trouble JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dawn Porter (TRAPPED, GIDEON’S ARMY), chronicles the life and career of the legendary civil rights activist and Democratic Representative from Georgia. Using interviews and rare archival footage, JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE chronicles John Robert Lewis’ 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, healthcare reform and immigration. Rent the film for $12 at the maysles. org
Now Until July 15 In My Blood It Runs Dujuan is a 10-yearold Arrernte boy from Mparntwe (Alice Springs) in Australia. Full of life and exuberance, he learns, with the support of his lov-
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Until July 31 10:00am P Credit Course: People of New York Educators will examine how the individual choices of New Yorkers have molded the city
we live in, unpack how the urban environment has impacted people both past and present, and discover hidden voices that shine a light on New York’s array of diverse communities and neighborhoods. Through online lesson plans and oral history workshops, discussions, guest lectures, and writing exercises, educators will gain a deeper understanding of the city’s history and find connections between their students’ experiences and those of New Yorkers past and present. Register at mcny.org $250 per person. July 10 1:30-2:00pm Curators from the Couch: Activist New York Join Sarah Seidman, curator of our ongoing, changing exhibition Activist New York, for a conversation with experts connected with activist movements in NYC. This conversation will be streamed live on MCNY’s Facebook page. July 11 11:00am Coquí Club Hola Coquís! El Museo is excited to bring Coquí Club, our bilingual program for our tiniest visitors, into your casita. Be sure to bring your Coqui crowns and get ready to have fun! Recommended for children ages 1-5. Visit elmuseo.org for
Doin' it in the park (July 13)
more info. FREE. July 13 6:00pm Moonlight & Movies: “Doin’ It In The Park” with Bobbito Garcia, Kevin Couliau and Milani Malik Celebrate NYC’s quintessential summer sport -- pick-up basketball -- with Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau, the directors of Doin’ It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, New York City (2012, 83 minutes). The two will sit down with former overseas professional and streetball player Milani Malik, for a virtual conversation about the making of Doin’ It In The Park and the city’s one-of-a-kind pick-up b-ball scene. Register for the event online at mcny.org FREE. July 14 5:00-6:30pm The Fight for Education Equity in New York City Participate in this online workshop exploring the intersections among civil rights activism, education, and the history of today’s movement to desegregate New York City schools. Analyze sources from the online exhibition Activist New York; learn how students, teachers, and parents mobilized
The Fight For Education Equity in NYC (July 14)
for change; and leave with stories, resources, and ideas for your digital classroom. RSVP at mcny.org to join. FREE. July 15 10:00-10:30am Frozen Treats, City Streets Learn about New York City’s delicious history of ice cream and then craft some make-believe frozen
desserts using upcycled materials and paper with Amanda Kingloff, founder of PROJECT K!D. Craft projects are geared toward families and kids ages 7 and up. Younger children may require adult supervision, and all families are encouraged to craft together. Register at mcny.org FREE.
