Events › Documentary Club: I Am Not Your Negro Screening and Discussion

Welcome to Documentary Club!

Each month, libraries across the city will feature a thought-provoking documentary focused on the American experience and history. After the film, stick around to discuss your thoughts and ideas with other attendees led by a librarian.

This month, King branch is happy to host Raoul Peck's groundbreaking documentary, I Am Not Your Negro, about the work of James Baldwin.

I Am Not Your Negro is an examination of racism in America through the lens of James Baldwin’s unfinished book, Remember This House. Combining Baldwin’s manuscript with footage of depictions of African-Americans throughout American history, I Am Not Your Negro uses Baldwins words to illuminate the pervasiveness of American racism and the efforts to curtail it, from the civil rights movement to #BlackLivesMatter.

© Velvet Film | 93 minutes | Not Rated

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Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.