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ArtBreak: The People Could Fly

February 11, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Venue

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
314 S Park St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007 United States
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Organizer

Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership
Phone:
269-344-0795
Email:
team@downtownkalamazoo.org
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Ages
All Ages
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A photo of the Radisson Hotel downtown at dusk.

The People Could Fly is a poetic look into the history of Black gathering spaces in Louisville, KY, from the 1960s to mid-2000s. Intimate video portraits reveal the ritual of skating and how roller rinks emerged as sanctuaries for Black culture, joy, and resilience. This short documentary explores the magic conjured by one community as an act of resistance in the face of segregation. Directed by Imani Denison, The People Could Fly was co-produced by POV Shorts on PBS and Chicken & Egg Films. It has a run time of 24 minutes.

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