I Am Somebody

I Am Somebody

LancasterHistory is thrilled to announce a special film screening event featuring two landmark documentaries directed by the acclaimed film director and Lancaster native Madeline Anderson. The event aims to shine a spotlight on a groundbreaking filmmaker and two pivotal moments in the struggle for racial equality in America. Anderson’s Integration Report 1 (1960) captures the fight for Black equality across multiple American cities including Montgomery (Alabama), Brooklyn, and Washington, D.C.  I Am Somebody (1970) focuses on the struggles of Black hospital workers in Charleston, South Carolina. The film documents their efforts to seek equitable labor conditions through striking. “All are invited to join this illuminating and thought-provoking afternoon led by Shianne Hargrove, an Information Specialist at LancasterHistory, who has spent much of this year researching Black artists in Lancaster.” -Dr. Mabel Rosenheck, Director of Education and Exhibition Planning. Hargrove will introduce the films and will also be available to answer questions after the screening about Anderson and the additional research she has conducted on Black artists in Lancaster. September 23 will also be the opening of her new photograph exhibit in LancasterHistory’s Stoudt Gallery titled: Black Lancastrians in the Arts: A Lasting Legacy. Advance registration is recommended as capacity is limited. Reserve tickets online or by calling.

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