The Million Woman Movement of PA in cooperation with The Paul Robeson House Presents
Ida B. Wells “Keeping the Spirit, Work & Legacy Alive Today
Sunday January 27, 2013 6:00 PM
Paul Robeson House, 4949 Walnut St., Philly, PA 215-747-4675
Admission Free
For more information contact:
National MWM @ nationalmwm@aol.com
or call 267-636-3802
Paul Robeson House, 4949 Walnut St., Philly, PA 215-747-4675
Admission Free
For more information contact:
National MWM @ nationalmwm@aol.com
or call 267-636-3802
Film & Discussion:
"Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice" documents the dramatic life and turbulent times of the pioneering African American journalist, activist, suffragist and anti-lynching crusader of the post-Reconstruction period.
Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison reads selections from Wells' memoirs and other writings in this winner of more than 20 film festival awards. ‘tells of the brave life and works of the 19th century journalist, known among Black reporters as 'the princess of the press,' who led the nation's first anti-lynching campaign” New York Times
Ida B. Wells, Activist, Journalist,and Womanist -Panel Discussion and Open Forum
This panel discussion and forum will examine the work of Ida B. Wells as a social justice activist who used herskills and talents as an investigative journalist to expose and bring greater attention to the terror and systematic barbaric acts of lynching. While this program is for the community at large, it will also serve as one of the introductory activities for the National Million Woman Movement’s “African Writers Guild” and a special outreach to “Lil’ Sistahs” Literacy Program and Writers Talent Search for female students of African descent,
ages 7-17. The discussion will focus on the New Jim Crow, Police and Governmental Terrorism, and Black Women Activism in the 21st Century.
Panelists include:
Dr. Latisha Webb, MHS, ABD: a freelance writer and journalist and the Operations Director for OpportUNITY Inc., a program that trains ex-offenders for employment and ownership in the construction field. La Sharra Bennett, MPM, BSTM: a writer and founder of J’Avani Publishing, LLC.
Moderator: SiS. Empress Philé Chionesu, freelance writer, and radio broadcast journalist, and Originator/Founder of the historic Million Woman March
This program is part of the Ida B. Wells, Lynching & Trayvon Martin Project -February 22 to March 3, 2013 produced by Moonstone Arts Center.
For information www.moonstoneartscenter.org/idabwells or 215-735-9600
~For information www.moonstoneartscenter.org/idabwells or 215-735-9600
- IDA B WELLS: Film Presentation, Panel Discussion, and Open Forum Sun. Ja, 27, 2013-Philly, nationalmwm, 01/26/2013
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