African American Museum Of Bucks County Presents "Serving For Justice" An Online Screening Event

Press release from the Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce:

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02/15/2021

The African American
Museum of Bucks County, (AAMBC) will present a special online fundraiser program
on Friday, February 19th from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. The event features the
screening of Serving for Justice: The Story of the 333rd Field Artillery
Battalion, the newest documentary written and directed by
Emmy-nominated, Robert Child. The 53-minute film reveals untold stories of
heroism and struggles faced by these brave men, many of whom gave their lives
in service for a country that didn’t recognize their contributions and
sacrifices.

Amidst the horrors and indignities
of Jim Crow America, one million African Americans served their country to
protect democracy abroad and expand it at home during World War II. The new
documentary tells the story of a unit struggling to succeed in battle, proving
their full citizenship when their lives seemed to matter less. “Serving
for Justice” is a story of fortitude, brotherhood, and faith in
America’s ideals.

Following the screening, Child will
discuss the making of the documentary, answer any questions from the audience
and introduce the film’s producer, Arthur Collins Jr. This film was created by Robert
Child and produced by Ebony Doughboys Productions, to honor these soldiers at a
special ceremony which was scheduled to be held in 2020 in Belgium, commemorating
the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII. While the pandemic forced the physical
ceremonies to be cancelled, the film was still produced and premiered to

5-star reviews in November 2020.

Child, an
award-winning director and writer, has produced nine US military history films,
all of which focus on the untold stories of heroism by soldiers who have never
been recognized in American History, and in many cases, by the United States
Government. On the making of Serving
for Justice, Child commented, “As a filmmaker focused on history, I recognized that the bulk of
Black history in America is still largely untold which I find astounding. Serving
for Justice tells just one of those stories and I was thankful that the
producers saw the wisdom of tying in Black Americans’ "Jim Crow
Experience" and how it shaped their fighting determination. That mindset,
which Black soldiers had during WWII propelled their bravery as well as
tenacity in battle.”

The
film’s producer, Arthur Collins Jr. of Ebony Doughboys Productions also leads a
local nonprofit organization called the 5th Platoon, https://5thplatoon.org/, a group
of military historians/re-enactors who are passionate in the pursuit and the
preservation of WWII African American military history. The 5th Platoon
re-enactors are locally based in Central NJ and have re-enacted many battles at
events and in films to honor those brave African American soldiers who fought
in WWII.

Tickets to this fundraising event are $20, and $15 for members.
All proceeds will benefit the production of the AAMBC’s new virtual programming
collection and may be purchased online at: https://infoaambc.org/events/. The goal of the AAMBC
this year is to deliver quality virtual programming during a pandemic that has
severely restricted in-person live events and exhibits and confined both students
and adults to the home.

To meet this
challenge, The AAMBC is working with local school districts and the greater
Bucks County adult community to deliver compelling virtual education programs,
including screenings, talks and music events as well as developing its own
original video series, entitled, “Untold Stories and Hidden Figures in Bucks
County.” This series covers stories of African
American struggles and triumphs that took place right here in Bucks over the
course of more than three centuries. For a look at the museum’s first video in
this series visit: https://infoaambc.org/virtual-education-program/.

Additional opportunities to support the museum (beyond
attending the Serving for Justice event) are available. Please
visit the AAMBC website https://infoaambc.org/ to learn about becoming a member, volunteer or a
supporter of our virtual program offerings. The AAMBC depends on support from
the Bucks County community to bring educational programs and exhibits featuring
the rich and often unknown history of African Americans in Bucks County to our
schools, libraries, cultural organizations, faith congregations, seniors and
families. Any contribution is greatly appreciated.

The AAMBC is a nonprofit 501c3 organization and
all contributions are tax-deductible.

For more information about the event or the AAMBC virtual programming
collection, please Contact: info@aambcmuseum.org
or call: 215-752-1909.

This press release was produced by the Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed are the author's own.