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July 2020
Black Lives Matter Film Series: Just Mercy
Sanctuary United Church of Christ and Hillside Community Church present a virtual screening and discussion of the film "Just Mercy." It tells the true story of Walter McMillian, who, with the help of young defense attorney Bryan Stevenson, appeals his murder conviction. The film is based on the memoir of the same name, written by Stevenson. Please note: Given the uncertainty with COVID-19 infection rates and the growing concern this week that the rate is on the rise nationwide, and…
Find out more »Black Lives Matter Film Series: Do The Right Thing
Sanctuary United Church of Christ continues its Black Lives Matter film series with an online showing and discussion of the 1989 Spike Lee film "Do The Right Thing." In the film, on the hottest day of the year on a street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, everyone's hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence. Crystal Chandler, leader of Mobilize Medford and documentary director, will be leading this discussion, starting at 8:30 p.m. Learn more about…
Find out more »August 2020
Black Lives Matter Film Series: Say Her Name
Sanctuary United Church of Christ and Hillside Community Church continue their Black Lives Matter film series with an online showing and discussion of the 2018 documentary "Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland." The HBO film is an investigation into what happened to political activist Sandra Bland, an African-American from Texas who died while in police custody. Access to the film will be required at home. This film can be viewed on Amazon Prime and YouTube ($3.99).…
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