I, Too, Sing America… This line from Langston Hughes’ seminal poem, I, Too, encapsulates the organizing principle central to the Black History Month Film Festival – that America, as a country, idea and ideal in waiting, must seat everyone at her table. With the proliferation of streaming content, any of us can watch a movie at home in the company of family and friends who typically share our experiences and points of view. However, the I, Too, Sing America Black History Month Film Festival creates a space not only for watching this entertaining and educational content, but for the meaningful conversations that follow with people whose paths we might not otherwise cross so that understanding, respect, and friendships can grow as we walk on the collective path towards a racially just and unified community.
13 Films | 4 Weekends | Free Admissions
Bahá’í Faith Community Center
6910 E Shea Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(https://www.scottsdalebahai.org/blackhistory2023/)
SPONSORED BY PUBLIC DISCOURSE & SOCIAL ACTION TASK FORCE OF THE BAHÁ’ÍS OF SCOTTSDALE IN COLLABORATION WITH ARIZONA FAITH NETWORK, NAACP–MARICOPA COUNTY BRANCH, PROJECT HUMANITIES AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Featured Films: About & Times
[Sat. Feb. 4th @ 2pm] (Segments from) Race: The Power of an Illusion (TV-PG)
| The Power of an Illusion…An online companion to the award-winning documentary series by California Newsreel discussing the origins, beliefs and consequences of what we call race… |
[Sat. Feb. 4th @ 2pm] (Segments from) The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross (TV-PG)
| The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross. African-American history, from slavery to the first black president, is examined in this documentary series. Seek history through wisdom. |
[Sat. Feb. 4th @ 6pm] 12 Years a Slave (R)
| 12 Years a Slave (film) is a 2013 American biographical drama film directed by Steve McQueen from a screenplay by John Ridley, based on the 1853 slave memoir Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup, an African-American man who was kidnapped in Washington, D.C. by two conmen in 1841 and sold into slavery. |
[Sun. Feb. 5th @ 2pm] Harriet (PG-13)
| Harriet (film) – is a 2019 American biographical film directed by Kasi Lemmons, who also wrote the screenplay with… |
[Sun. Feb. 5th @ 6pm] Glory (R)
| Glory (1989 film) – is a 1989 American historical war drama film directed by Edward Zwick about the 54th Massachusetts Infantry… |
[Sat. Feb. 11th @ 2pm] Free State of Jones (R)
| Free State of Jones (film) – is a 2016 American historical war film inspired by the life of Newton Knight and his armed resistance… |
[Sat. Feb 11th @ 6pm] The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (TV-PG)
| The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (film) – is an American television film based on the novel of the same name… |
[Sun. Feb. 12th @ 2pm] Selma (PG-13)
| Selma (film) – is a 2014 historical drama film directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Paul Webb. It is based on the 1965… |
[Sat. Feb. 18th @ 2pm] Loving (PG-13)
| Loving (2016 film) – is a 2016 American biographical romantic drama film which tells the story of Richard and Mildred Loving… |
[Sat. Feb 18th @ 6pm] 42 (PG-13)
| 42 (film) – is a 2013 American biographical sports film about baseball player Jackie Robinson, the first black athlete to… |
[Sun. Feb. 19th @ 2pm] Do the Right Thing (R)
| Do the Right Thing is a 1989 American comedy-drama film produced, written, and directed by Spike Lee. It stars… |
[Sat. Feb. 25th @ 2pm] A Raisin in the Sun (PG)
| A Raisin in the Sun (1961 film) – WikipediaIn 2005, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress… |
[Sat. Feb. 25th @ 6pm] Hidden Figures (TV-PG)
| Hidden Figures (film) is a 2016 American biographical drama film directed by Theodore Melfi and written by… |
[Sun. Feb. 26th @ 2pm] Summer of Soul (PG-13)
| Summer of Soul (film) Seek history through wisdom. The film received acclaim from critics, with particular praise given to the restoration of the footage used… |
*followed by Closing Celebration & Light Dinner on Sunday Feb. 26th 2023*
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