Join the Global Black Caucus for an MLK weekend film screening of the documentary " The Night James Brown Saved Boston". After the film, we will have a short discussion.
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Event Start Times
Vancouver, Canada | 05:00 PST |
Washington DC, USA | 08:00 EST |
London, United Kingdom | 13:00 GMT |
Paris, France | 14:00 CET |
Nairobi, Kenya | 16:00 EAT |
Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 17:00 GST |
Bangkok, Thailand | 20:00 ICT |
Beijing, China | 21:00 CST |
Melbourne, Australia | 00:00 AEDT |
About the film: On April 4, 1968, the leader of the nonviolent resistance movement, Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated in Memphis. On April 5, 1968, James Brown sang, and the city of Boston didn't burn down. The Night James Brown Saved Boston tells the story of the pivotal role that James Brown, and that particular concert, played in the political, social, and cultural history of the country, focusing on 1968, a defining year for America. Using actual performance footage and the personal recollections of James Browns band members, friends like activist Reverend Al Sharpton, personal manager Charles Bobbitt, Princeton University Professor Dr. Cornel West, Boston citizens, those who attended the concert, politicians (such as former Boston Mayor Kevin White) and Newsweeks David Gates, The Night James Brown Saved Boston tells the compelling story of an artist at the absolute peak of his powers using his artistry for the greater good.