A.C.T.O.R. Too! Presents: REDISCOVERING JAMES BALDWIN
Date and Time
Feb 23, 2020 5:00 pm
Location
Shirlington
4251 S. Campbell Ave, Arlington, Virginia, 22206
Feb 23, 2020 5:00 pm
Shirlington
The A.C.T.O.R. Too! (A Continuing Talk on Race) open discussion series is hosted by Busboys and Poets as a community service. The discussion at the Shirlington location, is produced and facilitated by A.C.T.O.R. founder Pamela Pinnock. The discussion provides the opportunity for people to come together and speak openly and honestly about issues of race, class and culture. The intent is that each person walks away from the discussion feeling something: challenged, educated, uncomfortable, enlightened, refreshed, reassured and hopefully inspired and moved to action! Each month there is a new topic for discussion.
This Month's Topic: REDISCOVERING JAMES BALDWIN
We will screen excerpts of the film I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (about Baldwin’s life and work). Our discussion will center on the, often biographical, nature of Baldwin’s writing, as well as his commercial success. We will focus specific attention on Baldwin’s upbringing in the church and explore in detail one of his more famous plays, THE AMEN CORNER (currently on stage at Washington’s Shakespeare Theater). Our featured guest will be Soyica Colbert, Vice Dean of Faculty, Georgetown College Idol Family Professor, Professor of African American Studies and Performing Arts, Georgetown University.
Join us in discussion as we become reacquainted with the legendary writer, activist, intellectual and race man, James Baldwin! You are guaranteed to learn at least one new fact about Baldwin, and perhaps win tickets to THE AMEN CORNER.
All A.C.T.O.R. discussions are free and open to the public.
