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Movie Night: From Selma to Stonewall

Thu, Jun 20

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The Woodland

North Jersey Pride presents a special screening of "From Selma to Stonewall," an exploration of the similarities, differences, and conflicts between the black civil rights and gays rights movements. Q&A to follow.

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Movie Night: From Selma to Stonewall
Movie Night: From Selma to Stonewall

Time & Location

Jun 20, 2019, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

The Woodland, 60 Woodland Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA

About the Event

North Jersey Pride presents a special screening of "From Selma to Stonewall," an exploration of the similarities, differences, and conflicts between the black civil rights and gays rights movements. This 60-minute documentary follows a “black, straight preacher and a white, lesbian activist” as they seek to find the intersection between the Civil Rights and the LGBTQ Equality movements.

Following the documentary, WNYC's Nancy Solomon will host a Q&A with the film's co-executive producer and co-star, Rev. Gilbert Caldwell; Rev. Kevin Taylor, Senior Pastor of Unity Fellowship Church NewArk; Rev. Jerri Mitchell-Lee, co-pastor of the Unity Fellowship Church NewArk, educator and mental health counselor; and Elaine Helms, founder of Reaching Adolescents in Need, (RAIN) Foundation, which houses homeless LGBTQ youth.

Snacks and drinks provided. Wine will be available for 21+ - please bring ID!

6:30: Doors open

7pm: Intro to film with Rev. Caldwell

7:15: Screening

8pm: Panel discussion

***Please note: admission price will be waived for anyone in need, no questions asked. Ask for CJ Prince at the door or email info@northjerseypride.org.****

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