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Virtual Conversation and Q&A with Frances Causey

Director of The Long Shadow
2021-02-24 19:00:00 2021-02-24 20:00:00 America/Chicago Virtual Conversation and Q&A with Frances Causey Join filmmaker Frances Causey for a live conversation and Q&A to discuss her acclaimed documentary The Long Shadow where she investigates the roots of racism and the legacy of slavery. Northbrook Public Library -

Wednesday, February 24
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-02-24 19:00:00 2021-02-24 20:00:00 America/Chicago Virtual Conversation and Q&A with Frances Causey Join filmmaker Frances Causey for a live conversation and Q&A to discuss her acclaimed documentary The Long Shadow where she investigates the roots of racism and the legacy of slavery. Northbrook Public Library -

Join filmmaker Frances Causey for a live conversation and Q&A to discuss her acclaimed documentary The Long Shadow where she investigates the roots of racism and the legacy of slavery.

Visit http://thelongshadowfilm.com/libraries/ to stream the film anytime between Friday, February 19 and Friday, February 26 or watch anytime on Kanopy with a Northbrook card at https://northbrook.kanopy.com/video/long-shadow.

Co-sponsored by multiple Illinois libraries listed below. In partnership with Racial Awareness in the North Shore (RAIN) and the Together is Better Alliance (TiBA).

  • Algonquin Area Public Library District
  • Arlington Heights Memorial Library 
  • Aurora Public Library
  • Chillicothe Public Library District 
  • Deerfield Public Library
  • DeKalb Public Library
  • Des Plaines Public Library 
  • Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District 
  • Flossmoor Public Library
  • Glencoe Public Library
  • Glenview Public Library
  • Harvey Public Library District
  • Highland Park Public Library 
  • Indian Prairie Public Library 
  • Lake Forest Library 
  • Lake Villa District Library
  • Lincolnwood Public Library 
  • Morton Grove Public Library
  • Mount Prospect Public Library 
  • Northbrook Public Library
  • Prospect Heights Public Library District 
  • Schaumburg Township District Library
  • Skokie Public Library 
  • Three Rivers Public Library District
  • Vernon Area Public Library District
  • Warren-Newport Public Library 
  • Wauconda Area Library 
  • Wheaton Public Library 
  • Wilmette Public Library 
  • Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Equity Diversity and Inclusion | Adult Learning |

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