Garland County Library is commemorating Black History Month with a book discussion and movie event Sunday, February 20th at 2 pm. Hot Springs resident Deborah Wright will lead a discussion of Clifton Taulbert’s memoir “Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored” followed by a screening of the movie adaptation.
According to Wright, the book, published in 1989, and film, starring Al Freeman, Jr. and Phylicia Rashad, “examine the delicate issue of racial segregation at a time when the civil rights movement was changing the ways in which Americans engaged in cross cultural interactions.”
“The story revolves around four generations of people who form a nurturing community that enables its members to navigate their way through the landmine of challenges, setbacks, and joys that made up small town live from the 1940s to the 1960s.”
Wright, a former broadcast journalist who holds a Master of Arts degree in Theological Studies from Wheaton College, may be familiar to those who have seen her perform “Journeys: The Legacy of Harriet Tubman,” a one woman re-enactment of the abolitionist’s inspiring story.
“I invite you to read the book, see the film and join us for a thought provoking discussion,” Wright said. The book is available for check out at Garland County Library.
Seating is limited. Light snacks will be served and door prizes will be awarded. For more information or to register for the event, call the Garland County Library at 623-4161 or 922-4483.
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