Broward County African American Research Library And Cultural Center
and WPBT2 Host Free Screening Of Black In Latin America
CONTACT:
Cammy Richards
Director Communications
WPBT2
305-424-4013
cammy_richards@wpbt.org
Kristina Gutierrez
Supervisor of Community Outreach/Events
WPBT2
305-424-4025
kristina_gutierrez@wpbt.org
| What: | The Broward County African American Research Library and Cultural Center and WPBT2 will host a free screening of Black in Latin America on Saturday, April 16. Black in Latin America is a four part series airing on WPBT2 beginning April 19. The series, directed by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., examines how Africa and Europe came together to create the rich cultures of Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Brazil, Mexico and Peru. The free screening will showcase the Haiti and the Dominican Republic episode as well as the Cuba episode. A panel discussion with local experts will follow each episode screening. |
| Where: | Broward County African American Research Library & Cultural Center 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 |
| When: | On Saturday, April 16, the Haiti and the Dominican Republic episode will begin at 11:00 a.m. followed by a panel discussion. The Cuba episode will begin at 1:00 p.m. followed by a panel discussion. |
ABOUT WPBT2
South Florida’s premier public broadcaster, WPBT2, is a community-licensed, not-for-profit media enterprise serving communities from the Treasure Coast to the Florida Keys. WPBT2 provides high quality content from PBS, independent acquisitions and its own original productions. WPBT2’s digital media platform, offers: 2HD, a 24-hour high definition channel; Digital 2.2, a mix of Science & Nature Channel, The Florida Channel and Create; Digital 2.3, V-me, a 24-hour national Spanish-language network; and www.wpbt2.org, the WPBT2 website including, Impromp2 (a community blog), the WPBT2 Video Player and uVu, a video sharing website.
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PHOTOS:
01. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Director of Black in Latin America.
02. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. in the Dominican Republic.
03. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. in Brazil.
