Throughout the month of February, the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion at Yale School of Medicine presents the 1st Annual Black History Month Film Series. Join us each week for a virtual showing of a thought-provoking movie that addresses the Black experience in America. Films will be shown on the Eventive platform, for a true virtual film screening experience, and will be followed by expert-led discussions on the themes raised in the films. The film series is open to the public. Details below!
REGISTER FOR THE FILM SERIES ON EVENTIVE
FEB. 3, 6pm EST: GOOD HAIR: Good Hair is a 2009 American documentary starring and narrated by comedian Chris Rock that focuses on the issue of how African American women have perceived and styled their hair. Featuring: Ice-T, Nia Long, Paul Mooney, T-Pain, Raven-Symoné, Maya Angelou, KRS-One, Salt-n-Pepa, Kerry Washington, Eve, Reverend Al Sharpton, Andre Harrell, Tracie Thoms, Lauren London, and Meagan Good. Following the movie, attorney and author Tracy Sanders, Esq., will lead a discussion on the film and its themes.
Coming up:
- FEB. 10, 5:30pm EST: THROUGH A LENS DARKLY
- FEB. 17, 6pm EST: LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH: 50 YEARS LATER
- FEB. 23, 12pm EST: THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS