Mitchell Center Cultural Film Series

• Saturday, October 4 through Saturday, October 25
• Jane and Littleton Mitchell Center for African American Heritage, Wilmington, DE

This fall, join us for the Mitchell Center Cultural Film Series, where we screen documentaries relating to Black history and culture. Screenings will be held on Saturdays at 1 p.m. in September and October and are included with Museum admission.

October 4th -- A Ballerina’s Tale intimately documents the historic rise of Misty Copeland, the first African American principal dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre,  while shining a light on the absence of women of color at major ballet companies and exploring how ballet’s emphasis on waifish bodies impacts the health of ballerinas while sending a negative message to young fans. 

October 11th -- Creatively animated in Lego form, Piece by Piece is an inspirational documentary that explores the life of Pharrell Williams from struggling student to music industry icon. 

October 18th -- With contemporary audio interviews from leading African American artists, activists, musicians and scholars, The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 looks at the people, society, culture, and style that fueled an era of convulsive change.

October 25th -- Faith Hope and BBQ is food for the belly and food for the soul. A delightful, tasty and charming look at a small town, rural Florida, African American “Church built on BBQ.” 

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