TONIGHT! Film: 'Bastards of the Party'

[ this event is in BROOKLYN this evening ]

MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE
Film & Culture Series
http://www.mec.cuny.edu/filmandcultureseries

In Partnership With
Clara Cardwell Elementary & Middle School
Academy For The Gifted P.S./I.S. 308
http://www.theclaracardwellschool.com

Presents:

'Bastards of the Party'
Directed By: Cle Sloan

Surrounded by death and the brutal lifestyle that feeds it, a Los Angeles gangbanger
explores the history of Southern California street gangs from the 1950s through the
1990s in an attempt to fully understand his existence. Eloquently and passionately
directed, Bastards of the Party humanizes the staggering casualties of the LA gang wars.

The title of this gripping examination of five decades of gang violence in Southern California
refers to the notorious Los Angeles street gangs the Crips and the Bloods, the so-called
bastard children of the radical 60s Black Panther Party. Incorporating a wealth of archival
photos and footage of African Americans throughout history, the film traces the journey of
blacks in this country from their migration from the South to the West at the start of the
industrial revolution to their establishment of local, neighborhood, and musical clubs in the
1950s.

The documentary chronicles the rise of the Crips, who came about in the late 1960s
in order to fight racist white gangs. Interviews with L.A. historian Mike Davis, author
of the book City of Quartz, fill in the historical blanks about how innocent social clubs,
like the Baby Slausons-christened gangs by law enforcement-set in motion the staggering
dance of death between police and blacks that would come to haunt future generations.

Bastards frankly points an accusing finger at the failure of black leadership, which,
together with the migration of jobs, allowed gang subculture to proliferate.
That proliferation, abetted by police instigation that keeps gang wars alive,
(even during their self-imposed truces), helps to explain why many parts of
Southern California play host to an endless parade of coffins.

'Bastards of the Party' was named Best Documentary
at the American Black Film Festival.

The film will be followed by a community/panel discussion,
'Building A Powerful Future', featuring:

Dalani Aamon, Harambee Radio Founder
Sadiki 'Shep' Ojore Olugbala, Original NY Black Panther
Sol McCants III, Master Photographer/BNYEE Activist
Empress Modupe Olufunmi, Artist/Educator, Secondary School For Journalism
Dr. Luticia Santipriya, Author
April Silver, Entrepreneur, Activist, Writer Founder Akilaworksongs
&
Cle 'BONE' Sloan, Director/Actor

Thursday, February 16, 2006

Doors open at 6:15PM
Seating is on a first come basis

OPEN MIC HOSTED BY 'Mo Parle' Revolutionary MC'
BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M.

Film & Culture series program begins
at 7:00pm sharp!

Preceding The Film Will Be A Live Performance By : RL Tha Gifted 1

And a special screening of:

'The Freedom Messengers : Music As Liberation Theology'
A Work In Progress
By Philip Thorne


Medgar Evers College
Founders Auditorium
1650 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225


ADMISSION IS FREE!

Take the #2, 3, 4 or 5 train to the Franklin Ave. stop.
The auditorium is between Crown & Montgomery Sts.

Seating is first come first serve to guarantee
seating RSVP by email miles@mec.cuny.edu
with your name and number of guests or call 718-270-6096


Please Bring A Picture ID

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'The Sankofa Project'
Spring 2006 Schedule

"Telling Our Stories : Eyewitnesses to History"
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Live performances open each program
and dynamic discussions with community leaders,
industry professionals and scholars follow each screening.
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Thursday, February 23, 2006

Film Screening: 'Favela Rising'

The dilemma of those who live in Rio's slums and struggle to overcome
unbelievable poverty and gang violence seems even more painful since
their favelas overlook one of the world's most beautiful beaches.

Live Performance Featuring : Capoeira Action To AfroReggae Beats

Panel Discussion : 'Brooklyn To Brazil - Creating Unity For Strentgh'
Featuring Omali Yeshitela of the African People's Socialist Party,
and Author Sekou Nkrumah

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Tuesday, March 7, 2006

Film Screening:
The Classic! - 'SANKOFA'

Live Performance Featuring : 'Poethica'

Panel Discussion : 'What Is The Role Of The Community?
Where Are We Today?'
Featuring Oyafunmike Ogunlano, lead actress Shola and Mona
in 'Sankofa', Dr. Gail Bell-Baptiste, Principal P.S./I.S. 308,
Dorthy Beatty, MEC Student Advocacy & Support Services

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

'Sista's Speak & Teach'
Film Screening: 'Harlem Mart 125'

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

TBA

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Resistence to Revolution


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For more information on the programs and
performing, vending opportunities and screening
films contact, Miles at 718-270-6096 or e-mail
miles 'at' mec.cuny.edu

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This Series is produced in alliance with:

Hollah.com - http://www.hollah.com/ads/m1.html
Imagenation - http://www.imagenation.us/
Artmattan Productions/ADFF - http://www.africanfilm.com/
International Black Panther Film Festival - http://www.pantherfilmfest.com/
Malcolm X Musuem - http://www.themalcolmxmuseum.org/
Harambee Radio - http://www.harambeeradio.com/
FAM - http://www.gameforlife.com/
'Mahogany Blues Magazine' - http://www.mahoganyblues.com/
Hank Shocklee Experience - http://www.shocklee.com/
Hard Hittin Harry Meridian Entertainment - http://www.planetmeridian.com/
Harriet's Alter Ego Clothing - http://www.harrietsalterego.com/
Underground Madness - http://www.undergroundmadness.org/
A-Marketing/Sista Factory - http://www.sistafactory.com/
The Shield - shieldnews@yahoo.com/
AMAG - http://www.awarenessmagazine.net/
Black Documentary Collective - http://www.BDCNY.net/
The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement - http://mxgm.org/
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc - http://naacpldf.org/
National Campaign For A Peace Tax Fund - http://www.peacetaxfund.org/
RCP - http://rwor.org/
XyayX Multimedia Productions - http://xyayx.com/
Joseph Webb Experience - http://www.jwebb.info/
Brecht Forum - http://www.brechtforum.org/
Da Ghetto Tymz - http://www.daghettotymz.com/
Hip-Hop Association - http://hiphopassociation.org/
TransAfricaForum - http://www.transafricaforum.org/
FreeMix Radio: Mixtape Radio - http://voxunion.com/
Mr. Tyson Hall - http://www.tysonhall.com/

"Working Together Works" - Don King

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