- When
- Thu, February 16 2023
- Where
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Verge Center for the Arts
625 S Street 
Description
Film Screening: THE INVADERS
February 16, 2023
Doors Open 6:30pm / Screening Begins at 7pm
With Special Guest Speakers:
King Khan and John B. Smith
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THE INVADERS is a feature-length, documentary film, which tells the story of a group of young black militants in late 1960’s Memphis, Tennessee. Founded by two college students and a Vietnam veteran, The Invaders played an integral role inn the Memphis sanitation strike and in the negotiations with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. minutes before his assassination.
Directed by Prichard Thomas Smith, THE INVADERS touches on themes of race, privacy and economic justice through the use of historic footage, still photography and interviews with the founders of The Invaders. The filmmaker offers a unique perspective on the Sanitation Strike by emphasizing the role of resident youth in the movement, as well as focusing on the function of poverty and economic disparity in Memphis. The film score includes several rare audio recordings from inner city studios from 1960s Memphis, in addition to original tracks composed for the film by Jack Oblivian and King Khan.
The Invaders have an overlooked story, yet played a vital role in the advances of civil rights. Historically persecuted, their group efforts to seek positive change in their community amongst the violence and chaos of the late 1960s have not been validated until now.
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👉TOMORROW, Sat 2.4.23, 1-3pm: Author Talk & Book Signing w/ Oakland writer + artist, Ajuan Mance > Author of '1001 Black Men, portraits of masculinity at the intersections' > at Amatoria Fine Art Books 👈
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SATURDAY, Feb 4th, 1-3PM: Book signing and Q&A w/ Oakland author and artist, Ajuan Mance! Professor Mance will be signing her latest book and sitting down with our own @laurelingilmoreartist to talk shop about her recent projects art and writing.
Through her teaching and scholarship, Mance focuses on history and Black literature in the United States. She has authored, "Inventing Black Women: African American Women Poets and Self-Representation, 1877-2000", "Proud legacy: The "colored" schools of Malvern, Arkansas and the community that made them", and "Before Harlem: An anthology of African-American literature from the long nineteenth century."
Mance's art complements her scholarship in exploring similar themes of race, gender, identity, and history. She is the creator of a number of zines including "Gender Studies", "The Little Book of Big", "Black Bears", and "A Blues for Black Santa."
Join us Saturday, February 4, from 1-3pm to hear her speak about her art book and portrait project, "1001 Black Men: portraits of masculinity at the intersections" Hear the stories behind this beautiful project, meet the artist-author, and pick up your copy of Mance's book. We'll even have a limited number of copies with a signed fine art print! #BLACKHISTORYMONTHEVERYMONTH
Our gorgeous African American, African, and Egyptian Sections will be 20% OFF this Saturday in honor of Black History Month. We have some new, rare arrivals that have traveled halfway around the world to get to us and they are mind-blowingly beautiful.
Space is limited; arrive early to secure your seat. We are in a residential area so please be considerate of our neighbors by conserving parking space. ~ Amatoria Books
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2.2.23 Heads up, tot lovers. @tankhousebbq has a not-to-be-missed tater tot situation going down today. They’re open until midnight. Corner of 20th and J. 👍🥔👍🥔
A Chefs Olive Mix tasting and Old Sacramento Waterfront stroll would make a great non-boozy and inexpensive Valentine's Day outing for the right couple.
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