I Am Not Your Negro Film Discussion (Online)

More Than a Month is a new series of events designed to help us learn how to recognize issues of systemic oppression and find opportunities to grow into a more equitable and inclusive community. Each year of the series will highlight a group whose experiences in and contributions to our society may have primarily been recognized only during an official heritage or awareness month. The first year of this series will focus on Black history and experiences in American society. Monthly events will include book and film discussions, presentations from subject experts, and other opportunities for us to share ideas. The Library hopes that you will take part in this opportunity to engage and learn from each other in a safe and welcoming environment.

Our first event will be a discussion of the documentary I Am Not Your Negro, rated PG-13. It is available to stream online through Hoopla Digital, a Netflix-like service you can access for free with your library card. Description: “In 1979, James Baldwin wrote a letter to his literary agent describing his next project, 'Remember This House.' The book was to be a revolutionary, personal account of the lives and assassinations of three of his close friends: Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. At the time of Baldwin's death in 1987, he left behind only 30 completed pages of this manuscript. Filmmaker Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never finished.” Please watch the documentary anytime, then register for this event to receive an invitation to join our discussion on Zoom.

When you register for this event, we will email you a link to a Zoom meeting. Participants must have a phone, tablet or laptop in order to participate. If you need any help with Zoom or Hoopla, please send us an email at cstream@cslibrary.org, call us at (630)653-0755, or come into the building for assistance.