VENUE: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Langston Hughes Auditorium
DATE & TIME: April 5, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
ABOUT THE FILM: Jackie Robinson, a two-part, four-hour film directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon, tells the story of an American icon whose life-long battle for first-class citizenship for all African Americans transcends even his remarkable athletic achievements. A talkback will follow with Ken Burns and New York Times journalist William C. Rhoden.
FIRST COME, FIRST SEATED
For free events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. All registered seats are released 15 to 30 minutes before start time, so we recommend that you arrive early.
PRESS
Please send all press inquiries (photo, video, interviews, audio-recording, etc) at least 24-hours before the day of the program to Adenike Olanrewaju at adenikeolanrewaju@nypl.org.
Please note that professional photography and video recordings are prohibited without expressed consent.
