10,000 Black Men Named George
For the Liberty Brew & View series I try to pick movies that are entertaining in addition to being political. So far, they've all been documentaries but in February I'll be showing a historical drama made in 2002 called 10,000 Black Men Named George.
Its about the formation of the first national union of African-Americans, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porter Workers, and its leader A. Philip Randolph. You can read the New York Times review for more details about the movie.
I picked this movie because its an exciting and entertaining portrayal of an important part of the pre-1950's civil rights movement that doesn't get as much attention.
It will show on Tuesday, February 19 at 7:00pm at in the City Nights theater at Capital City Bar & Grill in the Capital City Shopping Center. The social 1/2 hour begins at 6:30. Food and beverages ill be available for purchase.
In an uncharacteristic instance of advance planning I've already scheduled the March movie, the Ghosts of Abu Ghraib. The showing is co-sponsored by the local ACLU chapter and is on March 18, the day before the anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.