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African American Film Series: Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power
Join us Jan. 15 for Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power at Flint Institute of Arts. Free, $5 suggested. Register: https://tinyurl.com/AAFS2025
Join us Thursday, January 15, 2026, for Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power, the third film in Communities First, Inc.’s 11th Annual African American Film Series. This powerful documentary explores the rise of citizen-led voting rights campaigns in Lowndes County, Alabama—a Black-majority community that became a vital hub for the Civil Rights Movement. Experience this inspiring story at the Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503, with dinner and live music starting at 5:30 PM, the film at 6:45 PM, and a discussion panel to follow. The event is free, with a suggested $5 donation. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/AAFS2025.
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Dinner, 5:30 pm; Movie, 6:45 pm; Panel discussion follows the film
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Dinner, 5:30 pm; Movie, 6:45 pm; Panel discussion follows the film
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Free parking is available on both the North and South entrances of the building. Overflow parking is available using Flint Central High School’s parking lot, adjacent to the South end of the FIA. Click here for directions.




