Community | Film
My Name is Pauli Murray
- 1PM
Fifteen years before Rosa Parks refused to surrender her bus seat and a full decade before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned separate-but-equal legislation, Pauli Murray was fighting for social justice. As an African-American youth raised in the segregated South who also wrestled with gender identity, Pauli became a pioneering attorney, activist, priest, and dedicated memoirist. This personal path and tireless advocacy foreshadowed some of the most politically consequential issues of our time. Told largely in Pauli’s own words, My Name is Pauli Murray is a candid recounting of that journey.
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Leadership support for BAM Film provided by the Ford Foundation and The Thompson Family Foundation
Major Sponsor of The 37th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Major Sponsor of The 37th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Join us in person or via livestream for this beloved Brooklyn tradition, which honors Dr. King’s radical spirit with music, dance, and an invigorating call to action, led by keynote speaker Sherrilyn Ifill.
Families explore art forms that have been important expressions of social justice movements as they drum, dance, craft, color, and enjoy more creative activities throughout the day!