Checkout The Black History Programs In Jamaica Queens For February 2018

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There Are Some Inspiring And Thought Provoking
Black History Programs At JCAL February 2018

There  Will Be A Month-Long Celebration of the African American and Afro-Caribbean Experience At JCAL (Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning)

Film Screening: LA92

Saturday, February 3, 2018, 2:00 PM

Twenty-five years after the verdict in the Rodney King trial sparked several days of protests, violence and looting in Los Angeles, LA 92 immerses viewers in that tumultuous period through stunning and rarely seen archival footage. Produced by two-time Oscar winner Simon Chinn and Emmy winner Jonathan Chinn and directed by Oscar winners Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin, the film looks at the events of 1992 from multiple vantage points, bringing a fresh perspective to a pivotal moment that reverberates to this day.
Admission: Free

Film Screening: Finding Samuel Lowe

Friday, February 9, 2018, 7:30 PM

Three successful black siblings from Harlem discover their heritage while searching for clues about their long-lost grandfather, Samuel Lowe. Their emotional journey spans from Toronto to Jamaica to China, reuniting them with hundreds of Chinese relatives they never imagined existed. Admission: Free