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Independent Film Series: "Through a Lens Darkly - Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People"

(2014)
2026-02-09 19:00:00 2026-02-09 21:00:00 America/New_York Independent Film Series: "Through a Lens Darkly - Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People" Bringing to light the hidden and unknown photos shot by both professional and vernacular African American photographers, the film opens a window into lives, experiences and perspectives of black families that is absent from the traditional historical canon. Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2

Monday, February 09
7:00pm - 9:00pm

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Hyattsville

Meeting Room 2

Bringing to light the hidden and unknown photos shot by both professional and vernacular African American photographers, the film opens a window into lives, experiences and perspectives of black families that is absent from the traditional historical canon.

Photo by Thomas Allen Harris - © Thomas Allen Harris

Not rated

90 minutes (1 hour and 30 minutes) in length.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Films | Discussions | Black Heritage |

TAGS: | Independent Film Series | Film |

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