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A Black Springs Homecoming: Finding History Film Screening and Conversation

  • Saint Thomas Aquinas Cathedral 310 West 2nd Street Reno, NV United States (map)

Join the Saint Thomas Aquinas Cathedral and Nevada Humanities for a screening of the award-winning documentary A Black Springs Homecoming: Finding History. This film is produced by Nevada Humanities and directed by Tsanavi Spoonhunter, and tells the story of Black Springs—a small, historically African American neighborhood six miles north of downtown Reno, Nevada—and the ability of its residents to establish an enduring sense of community in the face of widespread racial discrimination and economic hardship.

The 27-minute film will screen and be followed by a conversation and Q+A with historians Demetrice Dalton and Helen Townsell. Refreshments will be served. Seating is limited and first come, first served, and reservations recommended.

Support for this program comes from Nevada Humanities, Saint Thomas Aquinas Cathedral, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust, and the City of Reno Arts and Culture Commission.