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Juneteenth Education Day

African American Museum of Iowa 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids , IA, United States

The AAMI will host a screening of the Netflix original documentary "13th." In this thought-provoking documentary, scholars, activists, and politicians analyze the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom.  Viewer discretion is advised for audiences younger than 15 years old. Karl Cassell, President/CEO, Horizons A Family Service Alliance, will host a discussion following the screening. […]

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The Talk: Race in America

Cedar Rapids Public Library 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Featured image from PBS. Join us at the Cedar Rapids Public library for a screening of "The Talk: Race in America." This two-hour documentary is about the increasingly common conversation taking place in homes and communities across the country between parents of color and their children, especially sons, about how to behave if they are […]

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February Forum – Uncommon Allies

Coe College 1220 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA

Join us for a free screening of Uncommon Allies which talks about the grassroots efforts to stem the tide of violence in Kansas City. The documentarian and film participants will also do a panel after the screening to share first hand their experiences and take questions. View the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/239574961 The screening will take […]

The Uncomfortable Truth: The History of Racism in America

Cedar Rapids Public Library 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

When the son of a Civil Rights Hero dives into the 400 year history of racism in America, he is confronted with the shocking reality that his family was involved from the very beginning. A comprehensive and insightful exploration of the origins and history of racism in America -- from slavery to Jim Crow era, […]

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Broken on All Sides: Race, Mass Incarceration and New Visions for Criminal Justice

Cedar Rapids Public Library 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Presenting a historical narrative not often heard about prisons and crime, this documentary investigates the complex issues of discretion within the system, racial targeting, and the largest spike in the number of people incarcerated in our nation's history. Through interviews with people caught up in or involved with the system, this documentary answers and provokes […]

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Great White Hoax: Donald Trump and the Politics of Race and Class in America

Cedar Rapids Public Library 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Acclaimed anti-racist educator and author Tim Wise explores how Donald Trump expertly tapped into long-simmering racial tensions and rode an accelerating wave of white anxiety and grievance straight to the White House. Rejecting the notion that Trump's racial appeals to white voters during the 2016 campaign somehow represented a break with business as usual, Wise […]

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Free Movie Night – Presented by the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission

Cedar Rapids Public Library 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Along with the African American Museum of Iowa and the Cedar Rapids Public Library, the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission is hosting a FREE movie night, featuring "Teach Us All." Please join us and watch this thought-provoking film!   About the Film: On the eve of the 60th anniversary of the 1957 Little Rock school […]

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