The Lincoln Story – Screening and Panel Discussion

Join us for a screening of The Lincoln Documentary at the Esquire Theatre.  The documentary weaves personal interviews with rare archival photos and film that depict the inspiring story of a group of courageous African American mothers and children as they engage in a historic, two year march and successfully argued a lawsuit ito integrate a Hillsboro, Ohio school in 1954.  The panel includes Melvin Barnes, Jr. from the Ohio Humanities Council; Andrea Torrice, the filmmaker and media producer, and Jones Center affiliate law faculty, Ahmed Lavalais.  This event is free but does require a ticket (register here).  The event is co-sponsored by the UC Niehoff Center for Film & Media Studies.