Harlem Library Cinema Series @ George Bruce - April 2011
Spring is here! (Finally.) All around us nature is awakening from winter's slumber and pushing forth new life and new growth. Why not reawaken yor mind and spirit each month with the stimulating, thought provoking and engaging films from the National Black Programming Consortium. Join us for our Spring season of films. As usual the screenings will take place on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm.
April's screening (scheduled for April 13th) is entitled Colored Frames and it highlights the work of African-American artists. Here is a brief description from the NBPC site:- Search the library's catalog to explore the subject of African American artists. Here are 2 titles to take a look at: African American Art and Artists and A History of African-American Artists: From 1792 to the Present.
- Use the library's databases to learn more about the life and works of individual artists mentioned in the film. Go to Biography in Context
- Learn more about The National Black Programming Consortium. Visit blackpublicmedia.org and browse their site to see what they're all about.
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