The Multicultural Education/Parent Engagement Committee of
The Rochester Teachers Association and

The Rochester Teacher Center

Invite You
to

Imaging Ourselves

A Film Series

Fall 2011

John Henrik Clarke: A Great and Mighty Walk                               November 21

This award-winning documentary chronicles the life and times of the world-famous African-American historian, scholar and Pan-African activist, John Henrick Clarke. Clarke recounts his life and times and provides an overview of 5,000 years of African history. This video offers a fascinating look at the past, from ancient Egypt and Africa’s other great empires, Mediterranean influences, the Atlantic slave trade, European colonization, the development of the Pan-African movement, and present-day African American history. 

The Black Candle                                                                                December 6
The Black Candle is a landmark, vibrant documentary that uses Kwanzaa as a vehicle to explore and recognize the African-American experience. Narrated by world-renowned poet Maya Angelou and directed by award-winning author and filmmaker M.K. Asante, Jr., The Black Candle is an extraordinary, inspirational story about the struggle and triumph of the African-American family, community, and culture. Filmed across the United States, Africa, Europe and the Caribbean, The Black Candle is a timely presentation on why the seven principles of Kwanzaa (unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith) are so important to African-Americans today. The first feature film on Kwanzaa, The Black Candle traces the holiday’s growth out of the Black Power Movement in the 1960s to its present-day reality as a global, pan-African holiday embraced by over 40 million celebrants.

Films are shown at the RTA, 30 North Union Street at 4 pm and are followed by an interactive session.
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Space is limited.

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by calling the RTA at 546-2681.