Brooklyn Free Speech Celebrates Black History
In conjunction with Weeksville Heritage Center's February exhibition, In the Pursuit of Freedom, Brooklyn Free Speech will be on hand for a midday screening celebrating African-American history and traditions. Witness community produced shorts that portrait various facets of Black American Life through satire, art, and activism. Participate in the Q&A to take part in this ongoing and very relevant topic.
Hosted by Brooklyn Free Speech's own Matthew Allen & Jessica Mason.
FEATURED FILM & TV ARTISTS
Brian Wade is an emerging playwright, actor, director, performance artist, and Brooklynite. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia; Brian attended both Valdosta and Georgia State University before moving to New York to pursue film and theatre production. In 2009, 2010, & 2012, Brian produced successful Off Off Broadway stage readings of his highly anticipated script Colours.
On the film/television side of things, Brian has written, directed, and produced two critically acclaimed seasons of SubUrban Underground TV for Brooklyn Free Speech and has a much anticipated feature film by the name of Canvas debuting at select film festivals in early 2017.
James Lane
James is busy working hard on his film and TV projects. His bio will be available very soon!
Kenshasa Shabaka
Kenshasa is busy working hard on her film and TV projects. Her bio will be available very soon!
FEATURED ENTERTAINMENT
- Alicia Foxworth-Mitchell
Venue Information:
BRIC is honored to partner with Weeksville in presenting the B Scene screening events from our Brooklyn Free Speech program. Weeksville Heritage Center (WHC), Brooklyn’s largest African-American cultural institution, is a multidimensional museum dedicated to preserving the history of the 19th century African American community of Weeksville, Brooklyn - one of America’s first free black communities. Weeksville advances its mission through history, preservation, visual and performing arts, ecology and the built environment.
GETTING TO WEEKSVILLE HERITAGE CENTER BY SUBWAY
A, C Train to Utica Avenue Walk four short blocks south on Utica Avenue to Bergen Street » Turn left onto Bergen Street »» Weeksville Heritage Center is on Buffalo Avenue between Bergen Street and St. Marks Avenue
C Train to Ralph Avenue Walk south on Ralph Avenue towards Atlantic Avenue » Turn right onto Bergen Street »» Weeksville Heritage Center is on Buffalo Avenue between Bergen Street and St. Marks Avenue
3, 4 Train to Crown Heights-Utica Avenue Walk seven blocks north on Utica Avenue to Bergen Street » Turn Right onto Bergen Street »» Weeksville Heritage Center is on Buffalo Avenue between Bergen Street and St. Marks Avenue
GETTING TO WEEKSVILLE HERITAGE CENTER BY BUS
B46 Local to Bergen Street Walk past the police station
B15 & B65 to Bergen Street and Buffalo Avenue Walk across Bergen Street at Buffalo Avenue
B47 to Bergen Street Walk down Bergen Street towards Buffalo Avenue »» Weeksville Heritage Center is on Buffalo Avenue between St. Marks Avenue and Bergen Street
