Join Dr. John Jennings on May 6 at 2 PM at the Michigan Theatre in downtown Jackson as he dives into the themes of Afrofuturism. The free event is presented in partnership with Concatenation Convention.
About the Author: John Jennings is a professor, author, graphic novelist, curator, Harvard Fellow, New York Times Bestseller, 2018 Eisner Winner, and all-around champion of Black culture. Some notable works include The Blacker the Ink: Constructions of Black Identity in Comics and Sequential Art and Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation. He is also the author of the current Silver Surfer: Ghost Light comic series.
There will be a showing of the documentary Parliament-Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove on February 25 at 2 PM in the Carnegie Library auditorium.
About the documentary: Parliament-Funkadelic: One Nation Under A Groove was broadcast in the USA on PBS in October 2005 as part of the Independent Lens series. The documentary chronicles the development of the Parliament-Funkadelic musical collective, led by the producer, writer and arranger George Clinton. Parliament-Funkadelic: One Nation Under A Groove was developed by Brazen Hussy Productions, based in New York City and led by director Yvonne Smith. – From Wikipedia
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There will be a showing of the documentary Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise on February 16 at 6 PM in the Carnegie Library auditorium.
The Sun Ra Arkestra is one of the earliest personifications of Afrofuturism in music. Sun RA used music and performance to deliver a social critique of American society to alter the perception of anyone who would listen.
About the documentary: Robert Mugge filmed jazz great Sun Ra on location in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. between 1978 and 1980. The resulting 60-minute film includes multiple public and private performances, poetry readings, a band rehearsal, interviews, and extensive improvisations. Transferred to HD from the original 16mm film and lovingly restored for the best possible viewing experience. – From IMDB
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