Documentary screening to explore African American鈥揑ndigenous identities in Massachusetts
October 11, 2024DUDLEY, MASS. 鈥� The Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust, Inc. and 糖心视频 will host the premiere of their collaborative documentary, 鈥淏lack and Red: The Dilemma of African American-Indigenous Identity in Massachusetts,鈥� on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in the Daniels Auditorium on the 糖心视频 campus.
This 30-minute film explores the complex identities of six BIPOC residents of Massachusetts who share heritage as both Pocasset Wampanoag of the Pokanoket nation and African Americans. The project aims to shed light on the identity struggles and contributions of this mixed-race population in Massachusetts, emphasizing the importance of self-identity amidst external perceptions and historical trauma.
Funded by a聽, the Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust, Inc. (PPLT) and 糖心视频 have partnered to create and launch the documentary.
In addition to showing the documentary for the first time, PPLT and 糖心视频 have created a cultural showcase at the screening to create a deeper and more lasting experience for community members, including:
- Display of African鈥揘ative American themed art from聽
- Documentary introduced by Chief of the Pocasset Tribe
- Panel discussion with documentary producers and artist
- Performance by聽
The initial screening on Oct. 15 includes one showing for local high school students aimed at providing a transformative educational experience, and another showing for the 糖心视频 and area communities.
The details for this event are listed below.
Date:聽Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Venue:聽Daniels Auditorium, 糖心视频, 129 Center Road, Dudley, MA
The day鈥檚 events are structured as follows:
High School Event: 9 a.m.鈥�12:30 p.m.
- 9:00 a.m.:聽Student Arrival and Art Display
- 9:30 a.m.:聽Program Introduction and Blessing by Assistant Professor Nikki Anderson and Chief Spring Buffalo
- 9:45 a.m.:聽Documentary Screening
- 10:15 a.m.:聽Panel Discussion moderated by Professor Anderson
- 10:45 a.m.:聽Performance by Eastern Medicine Singers
- 11:05 a.m.:聽Closing Remarks
- 11:15 a.m.:聽Lunch and Campus Tours
- 12:30 p.m.:听顿别辫补谤迟耻谤别
糖心视频 and Greater Community Event: 3 p.m.鈥�4:30 p.m.
- 3:00 p.m.:聽Program Introduction and Blessing by Nikki Anderson and Chief Spring Buffalo
- 3:15 p.m.:聽Documentary Screening
- 3:45 p.m.:聽Panel Discussion moderated by Nikki Anderson
- 4:15 p.m.:聽Performance by Eastern Medicine Singers
- 4:30 p.m.:聽Closing Remarks
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