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movie poster for "The Birth of a Nation"

250th Film Festival

"The Birth of a Nation"
2026-07-02 14:00:00 2026-07-02 16:00:00 America/New_York 250th Film Festival We are celebrating America's 250th Birthday with a screening of the 2016 historical film based on the story of Nat Turner, an enslaved man who led a slave rebellion in Virginia in 1831. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, July 02
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-02 14:00:00 2026-07-02 16:00:00 America/New_York 250th Film Festival We are celebrating America's 250th Birthday with a screening of the 2016 historical film based on the story of Nat Turner, an enslaved man who led a slave rebellion in Virginia in 1831. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

We are celebrating America's 250th Birthday with a screening of the 2016 historical film based on the story of Nat Turner, an enslaved man who led a slave rebellion in Virginia in 1831.

Nat Turner is an enslaved Baptist preacher who lives on a Virginia plantation owned by Samuel Turner. With rumors of insurrection in the air, a cleric convinces Samuel that Nate should sermonize to other slaves, thereby quelling any notions of an uprising. As Nate witnesses the horrific treatment of his fellow man, he realizes that he can no longer just stand by and preach. On Aug. 21, 1831, Turner's quest for justice and freedom leads to a violent and historic rebellion in Southampton County. This film is rated R for severe violence and language and not suitable for people under 17 without a parent or a guardian. 2016.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies & Film | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion |

TAGS: | Virginia250 | movie discussion groups | movie | film | america250 | Alex250 | AAR | #250films |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
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