Black Women in History Series
Black Women in History Series (Lunch provided for the first 25 attendees)
Monday, March 14 – 12pm in the BCC Auditorium
Mavis Staples – The life and career of Mavis Staples is chronicled in this documentary about the soul and gospel singer and civil-rights icon who helped shape the musical soundtrack that defined the 1960s, ’70s and beyond. The film follows her 60-year career, beginning as the lead singer of the legendary Staple Singers to her recent Grammy®-winning renaissance with help from Jeff Tweedy. Duration: 120 min
Tuesday, March 15 – 12pm in the BCC Auditorium
Beah Richards – Mostly known for her role as Sidney Portier’s mother in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, this documentary reveals the extraordinary life of this African-American actress, poet, playwright and author. Duration: 90min
Wednesday, March 15 – 12pm in the BCC Auditorium
Shirley Chisholm – Shirley Chisholm’s amazing story takes you through the life of an educator and author who in 1968 became the first African-American woman elected to the United States Congress and would eventually run for President of the United States in 1972. Duration: 77min
