Movies That Move Us: The Long Walk Home

Movies That Move Us: A 1^st Friday Film Series

to Promote Conversation About Race and build the beloved community

Time: 6 PM to 9 PM at

Place: The Festival Center
1640 Columbia Road NW
Washington, DC 20009

Contact: Ernest Crosby, 202.345.5362, coachcrozz@gmail.com

Academy Award-® winner* Whoopi Goldberg is Odessa Cotter a quietly dignified woman who works as a housekeeper for Miriam Thompson (Academy Award-® winner** Sissy Spacek). When Odessa honors the 1955 Montgomery Alabama bus boycott by walking an exhausting nine miles to and from work Miriam offers her a ride. Defying both Miriam's racist husband (Dwight Schultz) and the powerful White Citizen's Council Miriam and Odessa put their lives in danger for civil rights. Their shared experiences draw them closer as a deep respect and lasting friendship forms. Together in a difficult world of black versus white they manage to discover a common ground.

Movies That Move Us is sponsored by the On the Damascus Road, a group of people who are dedicated to addressing institutional and systemic Racism.  Our roots are in the Church of the Saviour, thus we are guided by the teachings of Jesus.  We are open to all spiritual teachings that lead us toward justice, healing, forgiveness and reconciliation.  

You are welcome to bring a brown bag dinner

ALL ARE WELCOME! 

For more information please contact Ernest Crosby, 202.345.5362, coachcrozz@gmail.com or stop by the Festival Center on Tuesdays between 12 & 5 to use the resource center and talk.