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John Lewis: Good Trouble at The Africa Center (In-Person Event)

Join The Africa Center for a special outdoor screening of the documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble. 

In partnership with Storyspaces, The Africa Center will host an outdoor film screening of John Lewis: Good Trouble, directed by Dawn Porter. The documentary focuses on Congressman John Lewis’ lifelong commitment to being a civil rights champion and his crusade for racial and social justice. As the 2020 general election day is fast approaching, The Africa Center presents this timely film to inspire and encourage our community to exercise their right to vote early and on November 3rd. The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law will offer remarks on the significance of John Lewis’ legacy and our right to vote, along with on-site voter registration during the program.

We will also welcome THE OFFICE performing arts + film’s RESIST COVID | TAKE SIX campaign and the U.S. Census Bureau to encourage New Yorkers to fill out the Census before September 30th. As an introduction to the program, The Africa Center’s CEO, Uzodinma Iweala will discuss the film’s relevance to current social and political movements and other forms of civic engagement in communities across the United States.

About the Film

An intimate account of legendary U.S. Representative John Lewis’ life, legacy and more than 60 years of extraordinary activism — from the bold teenager on the front lines of the Civil Rights movement to the legislative powerhouse he was throughout his career. After Lewis petitioned Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to help integrate a segregated school in his hometown of Troy, Alabama, King sent “the boy from Troy” a round trip bus ticket to meet with him. From that meeting onward, Lewis became one of King’s closest allies. He organized Freedom Rides that left him bloodied or jailed, and stood at the front lines in the historic marches on Washington and Selma. He never lost the spirit of the “boy from Troy” and called on his fellow Americans to get into “good trouble” until his passing on July 17, 2020.

Please note that we will be implementing social distancing measures by asking you to maintain 6 feet distance between you and those who are not attending the screening with you. Masks are required to enter the screening area so please don’t forget to come wearing yours. We’ll have 70 chairs available for guests to use on a first come first serve basis but we welcome you bringing your own. Food and drinks are also welcome but we ask that you take any trash with you to keep our plaza clean. Teranga is open until 8PM for takeout!

FREE with Registration

Rain date September 3rd.











When: Tue., Sep. 1, 2020 at 7:30 pm
Where: The Africa Center
1280 Fifth Ave.
212-444-9795
Price: Free with registration
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Join The Africa Center for a special outdoor screening of the documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble. 

In partnership with Storyspaces, The Africa Center will host an outdoor film screening of John Lewis: Good Trouble, directed by Dawn Porter. The documentary focuses on Congressman John Lewis’ lifelong commitment to being a civil rights champion and his crusade for racial and social justice. As the 2020 general election day is fast approaching, The Africa Center presents this timely film to inspire and encourage our community to exercise their right to vote early and on November 3rd. The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law will offer remarks on the significance of John Lewis’ legacy and our right to vote, along with on-site voter registration during the program.

We will also welcome THE OFFICE performing arts + film’s RESIST COVID | TAKE SIX campaign and the U.S. Census Bureau to encourage New Yorkers to fill out the Census before September 30th. As an introduction to the program, The Africa Center’s CEO, Uzodinma Iweala will discuss the film’s relevance to current social and political movements and other forms of civic engagement in communities across the United States.

About the Film

An intimate account of legendary U.S. Representative John Lewis’ life, legacy and more than 60 years of extraordinary activism — from the bold teenager on the front lines of the Civil Rights movement to the legislative powerhouse he was throughout his career. After Lewis petitioned Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to help integrate a segregated school in his hometown of Troy, Alabama, King sent “the boy from Troy” a round trip bus ticket to meet with him. From that meeting onward, Lewis became one of King’s closest allies. He organized Freedom Rides that left him bloodied or jailed, and stood at the front lines in the historic marches on Washington and Selma. He never lost the spirit of the “boy from Troy” and called on his fellow Americans to get into “good trouble” until his passing on July 17, 2020.

Please note that we will be implementing social distancing measures by asking you to maintain 6 feet distance between you and those who are not attending the screening with you. Masks are required to enter the screening area so please don’t forget to come wearing yours. We’ll have 70 chairs available for guests to use on a first come first serve basis but we welcome you bringing your own. Food and drinks are also welcome but we ask that you take any trash with you to keep our plaza clean. Teranga is open until 8PM for takeout!

FREE with Registration

Rain date September 3rd.

Buy tickets/get more info now