Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College and the Center for Creative Partnerships will host the film discussion series “Social Justice Cinema” this spring. Three films will be presented, and a question-and-answer session with the filmmakers and humanities scholars will be held, following the viewing of each film
Thursday, March 5 | 6:00 p.m.
“Freedom Summer” documents the 1964 Civil Rights movement which, under extremely dangerous conditions, registered African Americans in Mississippi to vote, resulting in the 195 constitutional amendment. David Dennis, civil rights hero of Freedom Summer and Field Secretary for CORE in 1964 Mississippi, will lead the discussion. He will be joined by Millicent Brown, historian and ACLU Board Member who will bring the discussion to 2020 with audience dialogue exploring current voter suppression.
Each film screening will take place at 6 p.m. in Roquemore Auditorium, Building R, on the campus of Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech (3250 St. Matthews Road, Orangeburg, SC).
