Category: Films & Documentaries
14Feb Chisholm ‘72: Unbought and Unbossed 12pm
In conjunction with the Featured Document display in the East Rotunda Gallery (on display until April 9th, we present the 2004 documentary that takes an in-depth look at the 1972 presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm, […]
12Feb 30th Annual Black Film Festival 6pm
30th Annual Black Film Festival at Georgetown Library BlacKkKlansman A Black detective sets out to infiltrate the Colorado chapter of the Ku Klux Klan with the help of his Jewish colleague. Starring John David Washington and Adam […]
5Feb 30th Annual Black Film Festival 6pm
DC Public Library’s Celebration of Black American Cinema Sorry to Bother You In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, Black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success after adopting a “white” […]
5Feb “Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story” 6:30pm
The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church 1313 New York Ave NW Washington DC 20005 This new film explores the life and legacy of one of the most important religious figures of the 20th century. Born […]
I Am MLK, Jr. and The March 23Jan 5:30pm
Celebrate Black Life, History and Culture: Two films honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr. I Am MLK Jr. This documentary explores the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and […]
MLK Week Movie Night 22Jan 4pm
As part of Martin Luther King Jr. Week, families can enjoy a series of short films about African American history, including stories about Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks and a fictionalized young boy who […]

Evening Movies: Selma 15Jan 6pm
Tuesday, Jan. 15, on what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s 90th birthday, join us at Tenley-Friendship Library for the screening of Selma, an award winning movie depicting one of the pivotal moments in American Civil Rights […]