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13th Movie Screening and Discussion

13th Movie Screening and Discussion

In advance of the upcoming exhibit American Made, Exhibition Development Seminar (EDS) and Maryland Institute College of Art's Political Engagement Club will host a screening of Ava DuVernay’s 2016 documentary, 13th, followed by an open discussion about race and the economics of prisons.

13th is an extraordinary and revealing film tracking the evolution of racial discrimination in the United States from slavery, to segregation, to our current system of mass incarceration. The title refers to the 13th Amendment of the Constitution, which states: “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” DuVernay’s 13th addresses how this amendment has allowed the mass criminalization and incarceration of African-Americans in the prison industrial complex. Featuring archival footage and statements by formerly incarcerated men and women, DuVernay’s work reveals an ongoing story of systematic oppression.

The event will be held at 7pm on Wednesday February 22 in BBOX at the Gateway, 1601 West Mount Royal Avenue, Baltimore, MD. The event will be free and open to the public.

Event Contact

Zoe Moldenhauer
3473200976

Event Details

Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Free

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