Age Group:
AdultsProgram Description
Program Details
Monday, September 21, at 7pm, via Zoom:
I Am Not Your Negro: James Baldwin and Race in America
Monday, October 19, at 7pm, via Zoom:
For Ahkeem: Challenges Facing African American Teenagers
Monday, December 7, at 7pm, via Zoom:
Moonlight
Join us for a film discussion series centering on African Americans and their experiences. Participants will watch each film on their own time using the Library's free Kanopy streaming service. Then, join a live virtual conversation facilitated by Dr. Novotny Lawrence from ISU's Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication and the Department of English.
Register using the form below. The presentations will be recorded and shared on the Library's YouTube Channel for those who cannot attend.
Supplemental Resources and Recordings
Find recordings of previous discussions along with supplemental materials and booklists at www.amespubliclibrary.org/BlackLivesBlackStories.
Presented in partnership with Ames Public Library, Iowa State University Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, and Iowa State University Department of English.
Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.