BLACK INDIANS: An American Story - March 10, 7-9 pm

 

BLACK INDIANS: AN AMERICAN STORY

Black Indians: An American Story, a documentary narrated by James Earl Jones, brings to light a forgotten part of America’s past – the cultural and racial fusion of Native and African Americans.  Following the film will be a panel discussion with Helen Littlejohn (Many Four Nations), Educator/Artist; Darius Smith (Navajo/Black), Director, Denver Anti-Discrimination Office; and Rhonda Williams (Sicangu Lakota/African American), Early Childhood Educator. The panelists will address issues of mixed ancestry from both their personal and professional perspectives.

 

Crossroads Theater, 2590 Washington Street. 

Doors open 6:30 p.m., program begins 7:00 p.m. 

Tickets $12 (plus 10% city tax), in advance or at the door. 

 

For more information on Indie Film at the Crossroadsor advance tickets contact donnie l. betts: 720-748-1388 (office), 720-318-9895 (cell); dlbetts@nocredits.com. 

 

For more information on Black Indians: An America Story, or the Indigenous Film & Arts Festival, contact Jeanne M. Rubin: 303-744-9686 (office), jeannerubin@iiirm.org.

Comments

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Black Indians: An American Story was an excellent film and testifies to the tragedy and loss of beautiful culture that was part of this country's development. I think certain aspects of Indian culture would be great to incorporate into current environmental lifestyle philosophy trends.