Songs of Black Folk / The People Could Fly
DCTV Firehouse Cinema
This screening combines two powerful shorts. "Songs of Black Folk" showcases top Black musical talent on a Pacific Northwest stage, establishing a new tradition and era for Black artists within the significant context of Juneteenth, celebrating the richness of Black musical expression and the communal power of song. "The People Could Fly" delves into the history of Black gathering spaces in Louisville, KY, from the 1960s to the mid-2000s, using intimate video portraits, archival footage, and still photography to reveal how roller rinks served as sanctuaries for Black culture, embodying joy, ritual, and resistance during segregation.
Sunday, February 15
In Person: Kelli Cooper (Moderator, Community Lead, Juneteenth NY), Imani Dennison (Director, The People Could Fly), Justin Emeka (Co-Director, Songs of Black Folk), Laneisha Beasley (Participant, The People Could Fly), Markice Armstrong (Participant, The People Could Fly)
Songs of Black Folk / The People Could Fly
DCTV Firehouse Cinema
This screening combines two powerful shorts. "Songs of Black Folk" showcases top Black musical talent on a Pacific Northwest stage, establishing a new tradition and era for Black artists within the significant context of Juneteenth, celebrating the richness of Black musical expression and the communal power of song. "The People Could Fly" delves into the history of Black gathering spaces in Louisville, KY, from the 1960s to the mid-2000s, using intimate video portraits, archival footage, and still photography to reveal how roller rinks served as sanctuaries for Black culture, embodying joy, ritual, and resistance during segregation.
Sunday, February 15
In Person: Kelli Cooper (Moderator, Community Lead, Juneteenth NY), Imani Dennison (Director, The People Could Fly), Justin Emeka (Co-Director, Songs of Black Folk), Laneisha Beasley (Participant, The People Could Fly), Markice Armstrong (Participant, The People Could Fly)