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Wednesday, February 1, 2017
6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Roots at 40 6PM Wednesday evening, February 1st African American Museum in Philadelphia 701 Arch Street Philadelphia, Pa 19106 2017 marks the 40th anniversary of the extraordinary television series Roots. This spring, A&E and History aired an equally remarkable remake of Alex Haley’s amazing story. Join some of the Roots creative team for a screening and conversation about why the story of Roots continues to resonate so powerfully today. Screening: A&E/History - Roots Panel: Mark Wolper, Executive Producer Mario Van Peebles, director (schedule permitting) Dr. Daina Ramey Berry, historical consultant for the series and professor at University of Texas at Austin Moderator: Jonathan Capehart, The Washington Post and MSNBC Free and Open to the Public Reception to follow RSVP rootsat40philly.eventbrite.com Presented by Kal and Lucille Rudman Institute for Entertainment Industry Studies of Westphal College, Drexel University The African American Museum of Philadelphia Drexel University Center for Cultural Partnerships With support from A&E and The History Channel
Karen Curry9175975466karen.curry@drexel.edu
African American Museum in Philadelphia701 Arch StreetPhiladelphia, Pa 19106