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African American Film Series – Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power

Presented by Communities First, Inc. at Flint Institute of Arts, Flint MI

Jan 15 2026
African American Film Series – Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power

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.

ADMISSION INFO

Dinner, 5:30 pm; Movie, 6:45 pm; Panel discussion follows the film

Phone: (810) 422-5358

Email: info@communitiesfirstinc.org

Website: https://tinyurl.com/AAFS2025

INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES

Additional time info:

Dinner, 5:30 pm; Movie, 6:45 pm; Panel discussion follows the film

LOCATION

Flint Institute of Arts

1120 E. Kearsley, Flint, MI 48503

Full map and directions

PARKING INFO

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.

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