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Pioneers of African American Cinema

presented by Cinema I/O

2026-02-23 18:00:00 2026-02-23 20:00:00 America/Chicago Pioneers of African American Cinema Join us to learn about America's legendary first African American filmmakers with founding Cinema I/O member, Omaya Jones. Dee Brown Library - Programming Room

Monday, February 23
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-23 18:00:00 2026-02-23 20:00:00 America/Chicago Pioneers of African American Cinema Join us to learn about America's legendary first African American filmmakers with founding Cinema I/O member, Omaya Jones. Dee Brown Library - Programming Room

Dee Brown Library

Programming Room

Join us to learn about America's legendary first African American filmmakers with founding Cinema I/O member, Omaya Jones.


Early black filmmakers created work that celebrated black culture and community that went unaddressed by Hollywood for decades. On Monday, February 23rd we will view films from the Kino Lorber collection Pioneers of African American Cinema. On Saturday February 28th, Mr. Jones will lead a conversation on this collection and its contributions to cinema history. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy | Film |

TAGS: | BlackHistoryMonth |

Dee Brown Library

Phone: 501.568.7494
Branch manager
Brian Martin

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We're open 9:00AM to 6:00PM


Branch manager
Brian Martin
Address
6325 Baseline Road
Little Rock, AR 72209
Tel: 501.568.7494

About the branch

Dee Brown Library is nestled in the heart of southwest Little Rock and offers patrons a wide variety of adult and children’s books as well as CDs and DVDs. The 13,500-square-feet library, which opened in 2002, provides access to public study rooms, a meeting room, and an outside deck and boardwalk that lead from Baseline Road to the library.

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