Leesburg Diversity Commission To Host Online Discussion Of Documentary “John Lewis: Good Trouble”

Press release from the Town of Leesburg:

11/05/2020

Leesburg, VA (November 5, 2020) – On Thursday, November 19, 2020, at 7 p.m., the Leesburg Diversity Commission will host the third installment of its series of online movie discussions. This month, the commission will discuss the documentary, John Lewis: Good Trouble, which chronicles life and legacy of the American statesman and Civil Rights leader. Lewis passed away in July 2020 at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Participants are invited to watch the movie on their own prior to the discussion which will take place via WebEx. The movie is available to stream on YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, and other streaming services. Participation in the online discussion is free, but spaces are limited. Register via Eventbrite at leesburg-john-lewis-movie-discussion.eventbrite.com. Once registered, participants will receive the link to join the discussion.

The mission of the Leesburg Diversity Commission is to foster diversity and inclusion in our community. In light of the current racial tensions and renewed attention to long-standing systemic racism, the commission is holding a series of online community discussions around these issues.

For more information, please contact Betsy Arnett, staff liaison to the Diversity Commission, at barnett@leesburgva.gov.

Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett
Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov
703-771-2734

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