Martin Luther King Jr. Day event January 17, 2011 FREE cinema screening for everyone

The West Michigan AmeriCorps Collaborative, presents 'Traces of the Trade - A Story from the Deep North' on MLK Day Monday, January 17, 2011 beginning at 7:00 PM. This free screening will be held at Celebration Cinema North- Grand Rapids, MI.

Film Synopsis:
In Traces of the Trade, Producer/Director Katrina Browne tells the story of her forefathers, the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history. Given the myth that the South is solely responsible for slavery, viewers will be surprised to learn that Browne’s ancestors were Northerners. The film follows Browne and nine family members (ages 32-71) on a remarkable and disturbing journey through the history and legacy of New England’s hidden enterprise.

The DeWolf descendants are confronted with questions that apply to all of us. What is the legacy of slavery? What is our shared responsibility? What would repair—spiritual and material—really look like?

Directed/Produced/Written by Katrina Browne. Run Time: 86 minutes.
 

Ticket Info:
Ticket cost is 1 (one) nonperishable food item donation. Donations to be dropped off at the registration table at Celebration Cinema - Grand Rapids North on the night of the event. All donations will benefit the Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank.

For more information or to register for this worthwhile event, please click here.