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Join us for a discussion of the film "The Black Press: Soldiers without Swords". Watch the film before the program using the Kanopy streaming service FREE with your library card.
The first film to chronicle the history of the Black press, The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords (1999) describes its central role in the construction of modern African American identity. It recounts the largely forgotten stories of generations of Black journalists who risked life and livelihood so African Americans could represent themselves in their own words and images.”
The Black Press takes viewers behind the veil of segregation to uncover a distinctly Black perspective on key events from antebellum America to the Civil Rights Movement. It offers an intimate social history of African American life during these turbulent years - the achievements trumpeted, defeats pondered, celebrities admired, even the products advertised.”
Be sure to watch the film before attending the program. You can access the film using our Kanopy streaming service available for FREE with your library card. If you do not have a library card, you can visit our website or call your local Cuyahoga County Public Library branch for assistance.
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