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African American Film Series

"Banker"
2024-02-08 14:00:00 2024-02-08 16:00:00 America/New_York African American Film Series In honor of Black History Month, we will be showing a series of films. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library -

Thursday, February 08
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-02-08 14:00:00 2024-02-08 16:00:00 America/New_York African American Film Series In honor of Black History Month, we will be showing a series of films. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library -

In honor of Black History Month, we will be showing a series of films.

"Banker"

In the 1960s, two entrepreneurs hatch an ingenious business plan to fight for housing integration and equal access to the American Dream; inspired by true events. Rated PG-13. 2020

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

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

TAGS: | civil rights | Black History Month | African American | #AlexandriaVA | #1939SitIn |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
jlambert@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Branch manager
Jherusha Lambert
Hours
Mon, Mar 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 08 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 09 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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There is a library parking lot available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station
  • Metrobus: 28A
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Mon, Mar 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Mar 19, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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