Events › Documentary Club: Punch 9 Screening and Discussion

Welcome to Documentary Club! A program featuring thought-provoking documentaries 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.

An epic story of American politics, race, and triumph against all odds, that chronicles the captivating rise, surprising reign, and enduring legacy of Chicago’s first Black Mayor, Harold Washington. In one of the dirtiest political campaigns in American history, in a city rife with corruption and discrimination, Harold Washington took on the machine and won.

© Tallgrass Productions | 103 minutes | Not Rated

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