Free screening: Fannie Lou Hamer's America followed by conversation

 

An evening of film, conversation and inspiration... Fannie Lou Hamer’s America is documentary told through the public speeches, personal interviews, and powerful songs of the fearless Mississippi sharecropper-turned-human-rights-activist. Known for being “sick and tired of being sick and tired” and her impassioned pleas for equal rights, Fannie Lou Hamer helped change laws and was very influential in the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The Mississippi Humanities Council will present a fundraiser screening of Fannie Lou Hamer's America, an award-winning documentary celebrating one of Mississippi's fiercest voices for justice. The screening will be followed by an unforgettable panel discussion featuring those who knew her best. This event is more than a celebration of history - it is a call to action. Recent Federal funding cuts by DOGE have eliminated National Endowment for the Humanities grants jeopordizing vital public programming like this. The Mississippi Humanities Council is turning to the community to help sustain these enriching initiatives that preserve Mississippi's diverse stories and foster meaningful dialogue. Hear first hand memories of Fannie Lou Hamer and how the Mississippi Humanities Council helped bring her story to national and international film audiences. Free Saturday, June 21 at 7 PM

Where? The Strand Theatre 717 Clay Street Downtown Vicksburg

2 Free Screenings of Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom on Thursday, June 19

Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom

Strand Theatre 

Thursday, June 19

Noon and 6 PM 

 

Celebrate Juneteenth by attending a FREE screening of the award-winning film 

"Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom" which explores the deep spiritual roots of this holiday.

 

There will be two showings- one at 12 Noon and one at 6 p.m.

 

The film runs 75 minutes. 

 

Reserve your seat at:

https://formurl.com/to/Juneteenth

 

 

Anora

Saturday, June 14

7 PM 

2025 Oscar winner for
Best Picture - (Sean Baker)
Best Actress - (Mikey Madison)
Best Director - (Sean Baker)
Best Original Screenplay - (Sean Baker)
Best Editing - (Sean Baker)

 

A Brooklyn-based sex worker finds her fairy tale when she impulsively marries a Russian billionaire's son. But their whirlwind romance turns into a frantic chase through New York as her new in-laws dispatch thugs to force an annulment of their unlikely union.

 

"A darker take on princess based fairy tales," - The Boston Globe

 

Advance tickets are available at Highway 61 Coffeehouse for $9. Tickets at the door will be $10

And the popcorn is free...