Film Screening:
"SOUNDTRACK FOR A REVOLUTION"
Tells the story of the American civil rights movement through its powerful music - the freedom songs protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, and in jail cells as they fought for justice and equality. Features new performances of the freedom songs by top artists; archival footage; and interviews with civil rights foot soldiers and leaders. Freedom songs evolved from slave chants, from the labor movement, and especially from the black church. Music enabled blacks to sing words they could not say, and it was crucial in helping the protesters as they faced down brutal aggression with dignity and non-violence. The infectious energy of the songs swept people up and empowered them to fight for their rights. This film celebrates the vitality of this music.Preceeded by the half-hour short, "FEBRUARY ONE", a documentary about the February 1, 1960 lunch-counter sit-ins began by four African Amertican students in Greensboro, N.C. An example of the courage of young people to engage in nonviolent civil disobedience to help change the racism and injustice of their country. This film is an integral backstory to next month's film, "An Ordinary Hero" (see Monday, March 10, 2014)
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For more information call or text 860 428-4867 • 2 miles south of downtown Storrs (2/10 of a mile west on Spring Hill Road off Route 195)
Sponsored by the Storrs-Mansfield U.U. Social Action Committee.
