MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE Film & Culture Series

[XXPANTHAXX]

http://www.mec.cuny.edu/filmandcultureseries

In Partnership With
Clara Cardwell Elementary & Middle School
Academy For The Gifted P.S./I.S. 308
http://www.theclaracardwellschool.com

Presents:

'Favela Rising'

The dilemma of those who live in Rio's slums and struggle to
overcome
unbelievable poverty and gang violence seems even more painful since
their favelas overlook one of the world's most beautiful beaches.

Panel Discussion : 'Brooklyn To Brazil To Botswana - Creating Unity
For Strentgh'
Featuring Omali Yeshitela of the African People's Socialist Party,
and Author Sekou Nkrumah

Thursday, February 23, 2006

Doors open at 6:15PM
Seating is on a first come basis

OPEN MIC HOSTED BY 'Mo Parle' Revolutionary MC'
BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M.

Film & Culture series program begins
at 7:00pm sharp!


Medgar Evers College
Founders Auditorium
1650 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225


ADMISSION IS FREE!

Take the #2, 3, 4 or 5 train to the Franklin Ave. stop.
The auditorium is between Crown & Montgomery Sts.

Seating is first come first serve to guarantee
seating RSVP by email miles@mec.cuny.edu
with your name and number of guests or call 718-270-6096


Please Bring A Picture ID

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'The Sankofa Project'
Spring 2006 Schedule

"Telling Our Stories : Eyewitnesses to History"
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Live performances open each program
and dynamic discussions with community leaders,
industry professionals and scholars follow each screening.
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Tuesday, March 7, 2006

Film Screening:
The Classic! - 'SANKOFA'

Live Performance Featuring : 'Poethica'

Panel Discussion : 'What Is The Role Of The Community?
Where Are We Today?'
Featuring Oyafunmike Ogunlano, lead actress Shola and Mona
in 'Sankofa', Dr. Gail Bell-Baptiste, Principal P.S./I.S. 308,
Dorthy Beatty, MEC Student Advocacy & Support Services

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

'Sista's Speak & Teach'
Film Screening: 'Harlem Mart 125'

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

TBA

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Resistence to Revolution


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The Original, The Most Conscious, The Best
Going Strong Since 2001,
For The People, By The People:

http://www.mec.cuny.edu/filmandcultureseries
For more information and full film synopsis
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EDUCATING-ORGANIZING-MOBILIZING

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For more information on the programs and
performing, vending opportunities and screening
films contact, Miles at 718-270-6096 or
miles@mec.cuny.edu

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This Series is produced in alliance with:

Hollah.com -
Imagenation - http://www.imagenation.us/
Artmattan Productions/ADFF - http://www.africanfilm.com/
International Black Panther Film Festival -http://www.pantherfilmfest.com/
Malcolm X Musuem - http://www.themalcolmxmuseum.org/
Harambee Radio - http://www.harambeeradio.com/
FAM - http://www.gameforlife.com/
'Mahogany Blues Magazine' - http://www.mahoganyblues.com/
Hank Shocklee Experience - http://www.shocklee.com/
Hard Hittin Harry Meridian Entertainment -
http://www.planetmeridian.com/
Harriet's Alter Ego Clothing - http://www.harrietsalterego.com/
Underground Madness - http://www.undergroundmadness.org/
A-Marketing/Sista Factory - http://www.sistafactory.com/
The Shield - shieldnews@yahoo.com/
AMAG - http://www.awarenessmagazine.net/
Black Documentary Collective - http://www.BDCNY.net/
The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement - http://mxgm.org/
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc - http://naacpldf.org/
National Campaign For A Peace Tax Fund -
http://www.peacetaxfund.org/
RCP - http://rwor.org/
XyayX Multimedia Productions - http://xyayx.com/
Joseph Webb Experience - http://www.jwebb.info/
Brecht Forum - http://www.brechtforum.org/
Da Ghetto Tymz - http://www.daghettotymz.com/
Hip-Hop Association - http://hiphopassociation.org/
TransAfricaForum - http://www.transafricaforum.org/
FreeMix Radio: Mixtape Radio - http://voxunion.com/
Mr. Tyson Hall - http://www.tysonhall.com/