prince among slaves screening and panel discussion january 31

January 29, 2008 at 11:52 pm | In Events, Movie Theaters, Movies, Tampa Bay Area |

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NAACP, CAIR and WMNF 88.5FM invite you to attend the Tampa premiere and panel discussion of Prince Among Slaves on Thursday, January 31, at 6:30 p.m. at the Tampa Theatre.

WHAT: Tampa Film Premiere of Prince Among Slaves
WHEN: Thursday, January 31, doors open 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Tampa Theatre, 711 N Franklin Street, Tampa, FL

COST: $10

Tickets at Tampa Theatre or online at www.princetampa.org or by phone 813.514.1414.

ABOUT THE FILM:

In 1788 a young African Muslim Prince named Abdul Rahman is torn from a life a of power and privilege, thrust into enslavement in a strange land. There he endures unimaginable hardship, yet carves out a life, and through improbable circumstances, gains his freedom and begins a remarkable journey… This is his story.

PANEL DISCUSSION AFTER FILM TO FEATURE:

Michael Wolfe, Film Producer
Caroly Lighty, WMNF Host
Dr. Cheryl Rodriguez, USF Institute on Black Life
Eric Deggans, St. Petersburg Times Media Critic

EVENT CO-CHAIRS:

Ahmed Bedier, Executive Director, CAIR Tampa
Chloe Coney, District Director for Congresswoman Kathy Castor
Curtis Stokes, President NAACP-Hillsborough

EVENT PARTNERS:

Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival
Tampa Bay Film Commission
Hillsborough County African American Liaison
Muslim Student Association – University of South Florida
Black Student Union – University of South Florida
Jarvis El-Amin, Community Activist
Hakeem “The Dream” Aquil, Community Activist

Visit www.princetampa.org or www.tampatheatre.org for more info.

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