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Movie: "Lady Sings the Blues" (R)
2026-03-11 13:00:00 2026-03-11 14:30:00 America/New_York Movie: "Lady Sings the Blues" (R) Diana Ross stars in this musical drama charting the life of Billie Holiday, a life tormented by racism and drug abuse. Oxon Hill - Lecture Hall

Wednesday, March 11
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-11 13:00:00 2026-03-11 14:30:00 America/New_York Movie: "Lady Sings the Blues" (R) Diana Ross stars in this musical drama charting the life of Billie Holiday, a life tormented by racism and drug abuse. Oxon Hill - Lecture Hall

Oxon Hill

Lecture Hall

Diana Ross stars in this musical drama charting the life of Billie Holiday, a life tormented by racism and drug abuse.

Rated: R

143 minutes (1 hour 3 minutes) in length

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Women's History | Films | Black Heritage |

TAGS: | Women's History | Movie | Film | Black Heritage |

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