Sunday, November 8 at 4:30 pm EST. Recalling a watershed event in US politics, this compelling documentary takes an in-depth look at the 1972 presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress and the first to seek nomination for the highest office in the land. Following Chisholm from her own announcement of her candidacy through her historic speech in Miami at the Democratic National Convention, the story is a fight for inclusion. Shunned by the political establishment and the media, this longtime champion of marginalized Americans asked for support from people of color, women, gays, and young people newly empowered to vote at the age of 18. Chisholm's bid for an equal place on the presidential dais generated strong, even racist opposition. Yet her challenge to the status quo and her message about exercising the right to vote struck many as progressive and positive. Period footage and music, interviews with supporters, opponents, observers, and Chisholm's own commentary all illuminate her groundbreaking initiative, as well as political and social currents still very much alive today.
LIVE TALK-BACK: Sunday, November 8 at 6:00 pm EST. Join local City Council Vice President Sharon Green Middleton and Councilwoman Danielle McCray and candidate Phylicia Porter for a virtual post-screening Q&A as they discuss their responses to CHISHOLM' 72 and their experiences of running for office in Baltimore. Conversation will be moderated by SNF Parkway board member and Chief Administrative Officer for the Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City, Camille Blake Fall."
Sharon Green Middleton serves as the Vice President on the Baltimore City Council, as she also represents the 6th District of Baltimore City, in parts of the Northern, and mostly Northwest Baltimore. Councilwoman Middleton was elected to serve her first term after her appointment in 2007. Sharon continues to demonstrate a proven ability to bring together residents and leaders of various neighborhoods and communities by developing strategic partnerships, providing access to information and resources, and most importantly, communicating, listening, and addressing concerns of her constituents. As a former Educator for many years, Councilwoman Middleton moved on, as a Specialist at the MD. State Dept. of Education. She continues to be a strong advocate for working people & labor, education, and apprenticeship & training programs, as she served as a past Director of Maryland State Apprenticeship System, at DLLR.
Born, raised, and educated in Baltimore City, Phylicia Porter is a public health advocate focused on creating a playing field for optimal quality of life regardless of race, creed, and gender among other social and political defining factors. Born and raised in Baltimore MD, Phylicia has participated in various major legislative actions tailored to vulnerable and under-served populations across Maryland and the District of Columbia. Currently, Phylicia holds two Bachelors of Science in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and Bioinformatics & General Biology from Towson University, a Master of Public Health specializing in Health Policy & Management from Morgan State University, and a Master of Science in Law from University of Maryland Francis Carey School of Law. Through her community involvement, Phylicia has established herself and her brand as a solid forerunner and advocate for culturally competent, tailored, and evidenced-based population health change within the city of Baltimore. As Managing Partner of Optimal Public Health Solutions, her continued passion for the elimination of health disparities has fostered relationships with many community partners and organizations.
A woman with a mission to serve, Councilwoman Danielle McCray represents the 2nd District, which covers Northeast Baltimore, the Pulaski Industrial Area, and parts of Southeast Baltimore. Danielle is the Vice Chair of the Taxation, Finance and Economic Development Committee and the Vice Chair of the Legislative Investigations Committee. She also serves on the following committees: Budget and Appropriations, Labor, Public Safety, and Equity and Structure. Danielle learned the importance of hard work, civic advocacy and public service from her family at a young age. Growing up, Danielle assisted her mother in running the local community association, learning the true importance of this work when the community successfully stopped plans to close a neighborhood recreation center. In 2011, recognizing that too many elected leaders in Baltimore were not engaging with communities or empowering the next generation of public servants, Danielle co-founded the B.E.S.T Democratic Club in order to register voters, increase voter turnout and empower new leaders to run for elected office. Through her work with B.E.S.T, Danielle helped to transform the Baltimore City Council and the Maryland General Assembly by electing leaders who are raising expectations for public service.
Camille Blake Fall is an attorney with over 20 years' experience working with public sector and non-profit organizations and currently serves as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Baltimore City State's Attorney. Her career-to-date has enabled her to work in public policy, governmental affairs, health law, education and film. And while her roles have been diverse, the throughline has always been an unwavering commitment to building strong communities, advancing equity and access across all sectors, and driving cultural transformation. In her spare time, Camille serves on the Board of the Maryland Film Festival and on the Transitional Working Group for Art House Convergence, an organization dedicated to advancing excellence and sustainability in community-based, mission-driven media exhibition. She also serves as a Co-Chair of the Baltimore City Commission for Women and as Chair of the Public Justice Center, a non-profit legal advocacy organization committed to building a just society by pursuing systemic change for social justice, economic and race equity and fundamental human rights.
As the calendar creeps toward the November 2020 election, we have pulled together 6 movies designed to cut the anxiety with small doses of humor and inspiration. POLITICAL THEATRE features extra-ordinary candidates, radical political stunts, and stealthy satire
Sunday, November 8 at 4:30 pm EST. Recalling a watershed event in US politics, this compelling documentary takes an in-depth look at the 1972 presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress and the first to seek nomination for the highest office in the land. Following Chisholm from her own announcement of her candidacy through her historic speech in Miami at the Democratic National Convention, the story is a fight for inclusion. Shunned by the political establishment and the media, this longtime champion of marginalized Americans asked for support from people of color, women, gays, and young people newly empowered to vote at the age of 18. Chisholm's bid for an equal place on the presidential dais generated strong, even racist opposition. Yet her challenge to the status quo and her message about exercising the right to vote struck many as progressive and positive. Period footage and music, interviews with supporters, opponents, observers, and Chisholm's own commentary all illuminate her groundbreaking initiative, as well as political and social currents still very much alive today.
LIVE TALK-BACK: Sunday, November 8 at 6:00 pm EST. Join local City Council Vice President Sharon Green Middleton and Councilwoman Danielle McCray and candidate Phylicia Porter for a virtual post-screening Q&A as they discuss their responses to CHISHOLM' 72 and their experiences of running for office in Baltimore. Conversation will be moderated by SNF Parkway board member and Chief Administrative Officer for the Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City, Camille Blake Fall."
Sharon Green Middleton serves as the Vice President on the Baltimore City Council, as she also represents the 6th District of Baltimore City, in parts of the Northern, and mostly Northwest Baltimore. Councilwoman Middleton was elected to serve her first term after her appointment in 2007. Sharon continues to demonstrate a proven ability to bring together residents and leaders of various neighborhoods and communities by developing strategic partnerships, providing access to information and resources, and most importantly, communicating, listening, and addressing concerns of her constituents. As a former Educator for many years, Councilwoman Middleton moved on, as a Specialist at the MD. State Dept. of Education. She continues to be a strong advocate for working people & labor, education, and apprenticeship & training programs, as she served as a past Director of Maryland State Apprenticeship System, at DLLR.
Born, raised, and educated in Baltimore City, Phylicia Porter is a public health advocate focused on creating a playing field for optimal quality of life regardless of race, creed, and gender among other social and political defining factors. Born and raised in Baltimore MD, Phylicia has participated in various major legislative actions tailored to vulnerable and under-served populations across Maryland and the District of Columbia. Currently, Phylicia holds two Bachelors of Science in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and Bioinformatics & General Biology from Towson University, a Master of Public Health specializing in Health Policy & Management from Morgan State University, and a Master of Science in Law from University of Maryland Francis Carey School of Law. Through her community involvement, Phylicia has established herself and her brand as a solid forerunner and advocate for culturally competent, tailored, and evidenced-based population health change within the city of Baltimore. As Managing Partner of Optimal Public Health Solutions, her continued passion for the elimination of health disparities has fostered relationships with many community partners and organizations.
A woman with a mission to serve, Councilwoman Danielle McCray represents the 2nd District, which covers Northeast Baltimore, the Pulaski Industrial Area, and parts of Southeast Baltimore. Danielle is the Vice Chair of the Taxation, Finance and Economic Development Committee and the Vice Chair of the Legislative Investigations Committee. She also serves on the following committees: Budget and Appropriations, Labor, Public Safety, and Equity and Structure. Danielle learned the importance of hard work, civic advocacy and public service from her family at a young age. Growing up, Danielle assisted her mother in running the local community association, learning the true importance of this work when the community successfully stopped plans to close a neighborhood recreation center. In 2011, recognizing that too many elected leaders in Baltimore were not engaging with communities or empowering the next generation of public servants, Danielle co-founded the B.E.S.T Democratic Club in order to register voters, increase voter turnout and empower new leaders to run for elected office. Through her work with B.E.S.T, Danielle helped to transform the Baltimore City Council and the Maryland General Assembly by electing leaders who are raising expectations for public service.
Camille Blake Fall is an attorney with over 20 years' experience working with public sector and non-profit organizations and currently serves as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Baltimore City State's Attorney. Her career-to-date has enabled her to work in public policy, governmental affairs, health law, education and film. And while her roles have been diverse, the throughline has always been an unwavering commitment to building strong communities, advancing equity and access across all sectors, and driving cultural transformation. In her spare time, Camille serves on the Board of the Maryland Film Festival and on the Transitional Working Group for Art House Convergence, an organization dedicated to advancing excellence and sustainability in community-based, mission-driven media exhibition. She also serves as a Co-Chair of the Baltimore City Commission for Women and as Chair of the Public Justice Center, a non-profit legal advocacy organization committed to building a just society by pursuing systemic change for social justice, economic and race equity and fundamental human rights.
As the calendar creeps toward the November 2020 election, we have pulled together 6 movies designed to cut the anxiety with small doses of humor and inspiration. POLITICAL THEATRE features extra-ordinary candidates, radical political stunts, and stealthy satire