Arts institutions use their collective reach to spotlight the civil rights leader during a summer of unrest.
, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Khalil Gibran Muhammad, professor of history, race and public policy at Harvard University.“I’m struck by how we’ve never done this before,” Bunch said, “not brought the collective power of the arts together. This is an example of reaching across the country and making sure we’re all talking from the same point, all speaking from the same hymnal, as it were. Cultural institutions have to use this time to do everything they can to help a country in crisis.
The national watch party offers hope and possibility at a time when the country is hurting, Porter said.“I’ve heard people say things like ‘It’s healing. It’s a balm,’ ” Porter said. “It’s a unifying kind of film . . . that says you can have ethical leaders, people who are good, in government. We are in this period when we are doubting government as an institution. This reminds people that government is made of some selfless leaders who really are interested in the collective good.
initiative, programs launched in response to the social justice activism that has swept the country this summer. The roster of films and discussions aims to help the community learn about the issues and take action to promote racial equality.
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