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“Hollywood Black” with Laurens Grant
Join us for an insightful evening featuring award-winning director and producer Laurens Grant, Co-Executive Producer of the powerful new docuseries Hollywood Black. Directed by Justin Simien (Dear White People), this series provides a definitive look at over a century of the African American struggle for representation, both in front of and behind the camera.
This special screening of featured episodes from the series will be followed by a conversation with Grant. She will discuss her unique perspectives on the making of the series and her own work as a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with one of the industry’s most compelling voices as we explore the past, present, and future of Black Hollywood.
Event Information
Date: Wednesday, April 29th Time: 6pm CST, Snacks and Social Time at 5:30pm
Location: Sateren Auditorium
Parking is available in Lot L.
Note: Due to screening restrictions, this event is currently for the Augsburg community and their invited guests only. Please register here for a ticket so we can manage the headcount.