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Liyana Film Showing Mon. May 13th

Blackstonian Arts & Culture Series Proudly Presents….MONDAY MOVIE NIGHT featuring the critically acclaimed film“Liyana”Monday May 13, 2019 7:30 PMRegal Fenway Stadium 13 & RPX$12 GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!Purchase Tix here: https://www.tugg.com/events/liyana Under the guidance of acclaimed South African storyteller, Gcina Mhlophe, five orphaned children from Swaziland collaborate to craft a collective fairytale drawn from their darkest memories and brightest dreams. Their fictional character, Liyana, is brought to life in innovative animated artwork as she embarks on a perilous quest to rescue her young twin brothers. The children’s real and imagined worlds begin to converge, and they must choose what kind of story they will tell – in fiction and in their own lives. This genre-defying film weaves an original animated hero’s journey with poetic documentary scenes to create an inspiring tale of perseverance. LIYANA is a tribute to creativity, the strength of the human spirit, and the healing power storytelling. Critically acclaimed, and executive produced by award-winning actress, Thandie Newton, LIYANA has won more than 25 jury and audience awards and screened at more than 80 film festivals around the world including the British Film Institute’s London Film Festival and MoMA’s Doc Fortnight. The film has been hailed as, deeply moving and beautifully crafted by The Hollywood Reporter and lush and uplifting by the New York Times. Critics across the country say the film is brilliant, masterful, an inspirational cinematic experience, and that LIYANA stands a strong chance of making Oscar buzz throughout the year.

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Boston Book Festival BBF: Roxbury Edition Oct. 13

In partnership with: Frugal Bookstore 57 Warren St. Roxbury (Dudley Sq.) October 13 |  11:00am–4:00pm Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building 2300 Washington St. We are thrilled to be working with many of Roxbury’s leading cultural and educational institutions—including the Boston Public Library, the Roxbury Cultural District, and Frugal Bookstore—to bring the first-ever edition of the Boston Book Festival to the neighborhood. Mark your calendar for October 13, 2018. All events are completely free! For more information: https://bostonbookfest.org/roxbury/

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Father’s Day Press Conference & Protest Tue. June 19

Father’s Day Press Conference & Protest Tue. June 19 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM @Edward J. Brooke Courthouse 24 New Chardon St, Boston, MA 02114 Download & Print the Flyer (Click Here for PDF) RSVP on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/608686336168774/ FOR ALL FATHERS WHO HAVE BEEN MISTREATED BY THE PROBATE COURT AND CHILD SUPPORT. Come and share your story. We are working to hold the court, DOR, probation and child support accountable. We are working to change legislation regarding parental and fathers rights. Black & Latino men, in particular, are experiencing major injustices via child support and probate court. TELL A FATHER WHO HAS BEEN NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY THE SYSTEM. IT IS TIME TO TELL OUR STORY AND HOLD THE SYSTEM ACCOUNTABLE. THIS IS FOR THE BABIES. FATHERS SONS AND DAUGHTERS.

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