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Film-Forgotten Warriors of the Empire

Title:Film-Forgotten Warriors of the Empire
Date & Time:Tue Sep 26, 2017 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location:Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe St. (Map This)
Event Details:The exploits of the Tuskeegee Airmen and other African American units serving in World War II are the stuff of legend today. But what is little-known by western society is that hundreds of thousands of those who served with the Allied forces hailed from the British colonies and other parts of continental Africa. Forgotten Warriors of the Empire covers the range of experiences of continental Africans serving in the war effort, from how they were recruited, to how they were trained, to the combat they saw, to their post-war experiences.
Director Matt Spangler is an award-winning filmmaker and writer. He recently relocated to the New York area after over two decades in the Washington, DC area. Matt is also the director of Out of Obscurity, a documentary exploring the 1939 library “sit-down strike” in Alexandria, VA. This critically acclaimed film was narrated by Dr. Julian Bond, former Chairman of the NAACP.
Fees:The event is free
Audience:Anyone may attend
Tags:Black History Museum, Museums, Parker Gray


For event details visit http://www.alexandriava.gov/c/16741
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