The Medgar Evers Branch of the Jackson-Hinds Library System in Jackson, Mississippi is collaborating with the Conversations Book Club and the Unity Production Foundation (UPF) to host a film screening of “Prince Among Slaves” and a complementing dialogue party to discuss the film and the book of the same name.
The November 1st event will feature UPF’s recently released film, Prince Among Slaves as a means to develop common ground, educate, and serve as a catalyst for improving interfaith relations. Those present will also discuss the book by the same name written by Terry Alford to see how the two relate to our appreciation of history today. (Conversations has chosen the book as the “Book of the Month” for all of its chapters and discussions in the country during November 2008 and is encouraging other book clubs to do the same.)”
We’re always excited to hear of events where community organizations collaborate, and this program shows how different organizations can combine expertise and interests to create a well-rounded experience (e.g., film, book, discussion). If you’re in Jackson, MS, head on over to the Medgar Evers branch on November 1st!
Conversations Book Club President Cyrus A. Webb and his partners at 20,000 Dialogues & Unity Productions Foundation are pleased to announce the date and times of the historic discussion to be held during the entire month of November 2008 around Bestselling author Terry Alford’s book PRINCE AMONG SLAVES (see below). The true story of an African Prince sold into Slavery in the American South (namely Natchez, MS) will come to life through the viewing of the PBS documentary by the same name. Coupled together, the film and the book will chronicle the life of Abd al Rahman who endured the humiliation of slavery without ever losing his dignity or his hope for freedom.
“Conversations is pleased to be a part of this history-making dialogue,” says Webb,33. “The story of Rahman is one that I didn’t know just weeks ago, however, now I wonder how my life has progressed in the South without it. I think audiences of all ages, races and backgrounds will appreciate this rich history and share us in telling others about it.”
The book PRINCE AMONG SLAVES has been chosen as Conversations Book of the Month for November 2008, with all of its chapters in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Tennessee reading and discussing it. We hope that other book clubs across the country will do so as well.
For more information about the events scheduled, contact Cyrus A. Webb at 601.896.5616, cawebb4@juno.com or visit http://www.thebestbookclub.info. To find out more information about 20,000 Dialogues, visit http://www.20000Dialogues.org.
Saturday, November 1, 2008 — 1p.m., Film and 2:30p.m., Book discussion
Medgar Evers Library
4215 Medgar Evers
Jackson, MS
Admission FREE
601.982.2867
Monday, November 3, 2008 – Friday, November 7, 2008
Conversations LIVE!, the book club’s national, award-winning online radio show, will discuss the book all week long at 7p.m. CST beginning Monday, November 3, 2008 and ending on Friday, November 7, 2008. Hosted by Webb, he will have guests on one hour each night to discuss the impact on the book on our world today. For details about the radio program, visit its link at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive.
Saturday, November 8, 2008 — 1p.m. Film and 2:30p.m. Book Discussion / 6p.m. Film and 7p.m. Book discussion
Comfort Inn Downtown
100 N. Front St.
Memphis, TN
Admission FREE
901.526.0583
Thursday, November 13, 2008 — 6p.m., Film and 7p.m., Book discussion
Pearl Public Library
2416 Old Brandon Road
Pearl, MS
Admission FREE
601.932.2562
Saturday, November 15, 2008 — 7p.m. Book discussion
Borders Bookstore
3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Metairie, LA
Admission FREE
504.835.1363
Monday, November 17, 2008 — 6p.m. Book discussion
Subway Restaurant inside Wal-Mart (HWY 18)
2711 Greenway Drive
Jackson, MS
Admission FREE
601.922.3406
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 — 4p.m. Film and 5-5:30p.m. Book discussion
Judge George W. Armstrong Library
220 South Commerce St.
Natchez, MS
Admisson FREE
Saturday, November 22, 2008 — 1p.m. Film and 2p.m. Book Discussion
Comfort Suites
5918 Monticello Dr.
Montgomery, AL
Admission FREE
334.387.2585
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 —5:30p.m. Film and 6:30p.m. Book discussion
Richard Wright Library
C.U.T. Society Book Club
515 McDowell Road
Jackson, MS
Admission FREE
601.372.5215
Thursday, November 27,2008 — 6p.m. Book Discussion
Subway Restaurant (Pearl)
Subway Conversations Book Club
3000 HWY 80E
Pearl, MS
Admission FREE