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Amistad Screening and Panel Discussion

August 27, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

The John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor will play host to a panel discussion about the people of the schooner La Amistad, illustrated by scenes from Steven Spielberg’s landmark film, Amistad.  This screening and forum will be moderated by Dr. Georgette Grier-Key, executive director of the Eastville Community Historical Society, and will reflect on the Amistad story both in its historical context and in relation to the echoes that are still felt today throughout our nation.  Please reserve your place below.

This event is a part of AMISTAD WEEKEND, a reflection and celebration presented by the Eastville Community Historical Society, the Southampton African American Museum, and the Montauk Historical Society

Details

Date:
August 27, 2023
Time:
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Venue

John Jermain Memorial Library
201 Main St
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 United States
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Phone
631-725-0049
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