BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.7//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1497@meaningfulmovies.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240526T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240526T190000 DTSTAMP:20240523T232348Z URL:https://meaningfulmovies.org/events/seattle-black-panthers-fight-for-j ustice-freedom/ SUMMARY:Seattle Black Panthers Fight for Justice & Freedom DESCRIPTION:Join us May 26th at 4 PM at Shoreline Community College Theatre for SEATTLE BLACK PANTHERS FIGHT FOR JUSTICE &\; FREEDOM takes a deep dive into the untold stories and remarkable achievements of the Black Pant her Party’s Seattle chapter\, shedding light on their tireless struggle against oppression and their unwavering commitment to community empowermen t. Unveiling the truth behind the myth of the Black Panthers\, offering a nuanced portrayal of their revolutionary efforts.  At its core\, the docu mentary captures the essence of the Black Panther Party's mission: to empo wer marginalized communities and give voice to those who have long been si lenced.\n\nThis event offers a unique opportunity to witness the resilienc e and determination of the Seattle Black Panthers on the big screen. It's an evening of enlightenment\, inspiration\, and meaningful dialogue as we honor the legacy of those who fought tirelessly for justice and freedom. D irector\, Rick DuPree\, will be in attendance along with one of the foundi ng members of the Seattle Black Panther\, Elmer Dixon.\n\nThis isn’t jus t a film screening but a community gathering with food trucks\, spoken wor d\, a meet and greet with the director\, photo opportunities and much more .\n\n \;\n\nWhen: Sunday\, May 26th\, Doors Open at 3:30 PM\, Event St arts at 4 PM\n\nWhere: Shoreline Community College Theatre\n\nCost: Free a dmission. Open to the public.\n\n \;\n\n \;\nSpoken Word Artist:\n Sharon Nyree Williams\, storyteller\, EMMY Award Winner and Silver Telly A ward winning voice-over artist\, producer\, presenter\, and teacher. Sharo n shares stories about her imperfections in hopes that she can change the world one story at a time. She also has three poetries\, plus storytelling albums Humanity\, Consciousness of Love\, and SHOOK.\n \;\nSpeakers:  \nDirector Rick DuPree\, first-time filmmaker combines his experience a s a secondary school educator and coach\, performer\, and playwright to sh ape the Seattle Black Panther story. His experience as a mediator and faci litator\, not to mention his broad community contact base\, has been instr umental in securing the trust of the Seattle Black Panther comrades and th e community in telling their stories.\n\n\nDirector of Photography\, Co-Di rector\, Producer\, and Editor Marques DuPree is a music producer\, freel ance and studio videographer\, and producer for the last ten years\, he ha s produced music videos\, short films\, interviews\, and promotional video s. He has recruited and led production teams and has served in all the cre ative roles necessary to produce artistic expressions.\n\n\nElmer Dixon\, a long-time activist since the 1960s Black Power Movement\, co-founded the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party in 1968. He organized communit y programs like Police Alert Patrols and Free Breakfast Programs\, emphasi zing social justice and equality. With over 35 years in Human Rights and I nclusion work\, he now serves as President of Executive Diversity Services \, providing diversity training to organizations worldwide and advising on strategic diversity initiatives.\n\n\nDr. J\, is Acting Vice President o f Diversity Equity and Inclusion at Shoreline Community College. He has be en an adjunct professor of African American history in the American Ethnic Studies department at the University of Washington for the past 20 years. While living in Sudan he studied Islam under the progressive\, martyred\, thinker al-Ustadh Mahmoud Mohamed Taha for nine years between 1977 and 19 86.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nAbout Our Partner: \n\nShoreline Community C ollege offers accessible\, high-quality education and workforce training t hat empowers students for success. Rooted in our commitment to diversity\, equity\, and community engagement\, we foster an educational environment that contributes to the enrichment of both our local and global communitie s.\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meaningfulmovies.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/05/Comrades-Marching-Photo-by-Stephen-Shames-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Shoreline Community College LOCATION:\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR