by D. Cupples | I've seen director
Bill Kavanagh's documentary film Brick by Brick: a Civil Rights Story, and it's definitely a must-see.
Following three contemporary American families' battle for equal opportunity in Yonkers, the film shows still-existing racial and class divisions -- and the importance of political activism.
The Center for American Progress in Washington, DC and the Tupelo Link Centre will show Brick by Brick this Thursday, February 28 at 7:00 and 6:30 pm, respectively.
The New York County Law Association will show the film Wednesday, February 27 at 6pm.
If you can't make a these screenings (or one listed on the next page), you can order the DVD at http://www.brick-by-brick.com/. Screenings and directions are below.
Brick by Brick Screenings
Center for American Progress
Thrusday, February 28 at 7 pm
1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Map & Directions
Nearest Metro: Blue/Orange Line to McPherson Square or Red Line to Metro Center
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New York County Law Association Centennial Celebration Screening:
Wednesday, February 27 at 6 PM
NYCLA Auditorium
14 Vesey St.
NYC
see site: http://www.nycla.org
Tupelo Film Festival/Tupelo Link Centre Independent Film Series:
Thursday, February 28 at 6:30 PM
1800 W Main St.
Tupelo, MS
see site: http://www.link-centre.org/events.html
ON LOCATION Memphis!
(formerly Memphis International Film Festival)
Saturday, March 29 at 4PM
Life and Liberty Series- Brooks Museum
1934 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN
see festival site: http://www.onlocationmemphis.org see schedule
Background (visit the Brick by Brick web site).
Brick by Brick originally aired on WNET/Thirteen, the PBS flagship station in New York City, February 2007.
Brick by Brick's festival premiere was at the Tupelo Film Festival in May, 2007, winning Second Prize for Documentary Feature in its first competition.
Brick by Brick was presented by Furman Center & Fair Housing Justice Center at the Tishman Auditorium, NYU Law School in October 2007.
Since then, Brick by Brick has screened at the Hot Springs Film Festival, the Red Hook Film Festival, and the Bronx N-Spired Film Festival, as well as at HUD, civil rights gatherings, and universities and law schools across the country.
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