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🎬 Join Us for a Special Film Viewing and Discussion Event🎬 Free Admission
🗓️ Thursday, February 27th, 2025
🕕 Doors open at 6:00 PM, Program Begins at 6:30 PM
📍 Edward C. Smith Civic Center
217 S. Main St., Lexington, NC 27292
🌟 Featured Guests:
🎥 Producers Tom Lassiter and Jere Snyder
📜 Historian Dr. Tom Hanchett
🏫 Esteemed alumni of Dunbar on 4th Street and Smith Avenue
🎞️ Film Description:
In the early 1900s, many Southern states largely ignored their responsibility to provide education of rural Black children. Unlocking the Doors of Opportunity tells the inspiring story of how educator Booker T. Washington and philanthropist Julius Rosenwald hatched a plan that broke Jim Crow’s grip on funding for Black schools. The results helped change the South and the nation, one student at a time. Check out the preview on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/.../preview-unlocking-doors.../
💬 Discussion Description:
North Carolina led the nation in establishing over 787 Rosenwald schools, including in Davidson County, Dunbar on 4th Street and two of the first public libraries for Black citizens in the South! Join us for a panel discussion featuring Dunbar alumni, producers Tom Lassiter and Jere Snyder, along with historian Dr. Tom Hanchett.
🌟 About Our Guest Speakers:
Dr. Tom Hanchett has reignited interest in Rosenwald Schools and offers extensive resources on his website, HistorySouth.org. He’s authored notable works on racial segregation and affordable housing.
Tom Lassiter is a seasoned writer and producer, known for his documentary films about cultural, historical, educational, and environmental topics, primarily in the South. His films have been featured on UNC-TV PBS NC. He co-founded Longleaf Productions with Jere Snyder.
Jere Snyder is a film production veteran with over 50 years of experience including work with CBS, ABC, and NASA. His partnership with Tom Lassiter has led to numerous impactful documentaries.
🎥 Join us for an enjoyable evening of film and conversation.
Event page: https://www.davidsoncountyhistoricalmuseum.com/events
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Edward C. Smith Civic Center, 213 US-29-BR, Lexington, NC 27292-3323, United States,Lexington, North Carolina
