Sensible Cinema: Juneteenth 1865-2022: The Pursuit of Economic Equality
When:
June 16, 2023 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
America/Los Angeles Timezone
2023-06-16T18:30:00-07:00
2023-06-16T21:00:00-07:00
Where:
Unitarian Church (and Zoom)
1187 Franklin Street
SF
CA
This month we celebrate and learn about Juneteenth, a national holiday since 2021. It marks a real Independence Day that is still in the process of realization. This film brings us from the first day of freedom from slavery to today’s complex world. As usual it will be screened by Zoom with the option of meeting at the UU church in San Francisco. Hope you can make it!
Sensible Cinema
Unitarian Universalists of San Francisco
1187 Franklin Street
Celebrating Juneteenth
Presents
Juneteenth 1865-2022
The Pursuit of Economic Equality
Friday, June 16, 2023
6:30pm (PDT), 7:30 pm (MDT), 8:30 pm (CDT), 9:30 pm (EDT)
(This event will be an hybrid event with both virtual and at-the-church viewing.)
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The documentary, Juneteenth 1865-2022: The Pursuit of Economic Equality, by KHOU TV Anchor and Producer Mia Gradney, looks back at the meaning of Juneteenth and it’s origins in Southeast Texas. With interviews and personal narratives from local historians and community activists this documentary gives a detailed history of the legacy of Juneteenth from the birthplace of the nation’s newly adopted holiday.
The spirit of the holiday and the people who celebrate it are captured in this film which takes the viewer on an educational yet emotional journey into an important part of our nation’s history.
Join Zoom Meeting: Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting
Meeting ID: 937 7354 7229 Passcode: 283947
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/amksEMQSG
For more information please contact:
Melvin Starks (melvinstarks734@yahoo.com) or Larry Danos (415-722-6480)
