Rasheeda's Freedom Day Film Screening

1505 North Delaware Street,Indianapolis IN 46202

01 October, 2021

Description

Join us October 1st, 2021 for a screening of Rasheeda's Freedom Day. A short film by The Blue House and the Harrison Center. The film will depict the story of Miss Joanna Lenoir, a long-term resident of the Hillside neighborhood of Martindale-Brightwood, and her flight to Indianapolis with her mother (Rasheeda) to escape an abusive situation almost 60 years ago. The film is directed by Dija Henry of The Blue House and produced by the Harrison Center. This event will include two screenings, 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm at the Harrison Center. Seating is limited. This is a vaccinated-only event and face coverings will be required. The Harrison Center is a community-based, nonprofit arts organization that seeks to be a catalyst for renewal in the city of Indianapolis. Founded in 2001, the organization’s work is two-fold. The Harrison Center for the Arts is home to 36 artist studios and five galleries with programming that is designed to foster the creation of new art, build community among artists and emerging patrons, create new partnerships, and provide a forum for public conversations between artists and the community. The Harrison Center for the City seeks to connect people to culture, community, and place to strengthen Indianapolis’s core urban neighborhoods.