I’m excited to share that I’ll be hosting a virtual screening of FREE RENTY: LANIER V. HARVARD.
“FREE RENTY: LANIER V. HARVARD tells the story of Tamara Lanier, an African American woman determined to force Harvard University to cede possession of daguerreotypes of her great-great-great grandfather, an enslaved man named Renty.
The daguerreotypes were commissioned in 1850 by a Harvard biologist to provide evidence in support of his poisonous theory of the superiority of the white race. The images remain emblematic of America’s failure to acknowledge the cruelty of slavery, the racist science that supported it and the white supremacy that continues to infect our society today.
The film focuses on Lanier and tracks her lawsuit against Harvard, and features attorney Benjamin Crump, author Ta- Nehisi Coates and scholars Ariella Azoulay and Tina Campt.”
Here are the details:
- Date and Time: Tuesday, May 17 at 7pm Central
- Cost: $15 plus processing fees
- Register to secure your spot. Space is limited.
- Are you part of the C.R.E.W. on Patreon? If so, you can access the virtual screening FOR FREE! Check out this post on Patreon for more details. We’ll also be discussing the documentary at the upcoming Small Group Meeting on Saturday, May 21.
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