Juneteenth at Hale—Special Film Screening

80 Carby Street,Westwood MA 02090

17 June, 2022

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Join writer and director Thato Rantao Mwosa for a special screening and discussion of "Memoirs of a Black Girl" (2021). FRIDAY, JUNE 17Friday's screening and discussion will take place in the Andrew Cucchiara Learning Center barn. Limited parking is available in the ACLC lot, and additional parking is available in the Cat Rock lot. From IMDB: “Memoirs of a Black Girl is a coming-of-age story of a girl and her friends who are forced to grow up and make tough decisions. Aisha Johnson, an astute and bright student, is one of the finalists for a coveted scholarship. One day after Aisha does the right thing, her life spirals out of control and her once-promising future is in jeopardy. Aisha learns to survive, navigate life at school and on the streets of Roxbury while keeping her eyes on the prize." Click here to watch the trailer. “If you have come here to help me you are wasting your time, but if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.”—Lilla WatsonHale is glad to celebrate Juneteenth with support from the The Margaret Stewart Lindsay Foundation and in partnership with Inclusive Westwood; Westwood Public Schools Office of Equity, Integration, and Community Partnerships; and METCO Inc. Funding for Juneteenth events in particular is provided by METCO HQ in partnership with the Boston Summer Arts Institute and Outside the Box Act 2. From June 17–19, we'll observe the holiday with film, theater, music, poetry, dance, and more. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend these events that commemorate the abolition of slavery and liberation of Black people in the United States. For Black participants, we hope it is a truly joyous experience! For participants of other races and backgrounds, we hope you will celebrate, reflect, and recommit to the work of ending racism in our society. Click here to learn more about why the manner in which we observe this holiday matters. While these events are free and open to the public, if you're willing and able to make a gift, we sincerely appreciate donations to support socially conscious art programs at Hale. Check out our other Juneteenth events:Juneteenth at Hale—Playback Theatre and Discussion | Sat, Jun 18, 2022 4:00 PM Juneteenth at Hale—Music, Poetry, and Dance | Sun, Jun 19, 2022 1:00 PM