PURCHASE FESTIVAL TICKETS

Friday, July 7 
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
233 4th St. NW
Charlottesville, VA. 22903

6:00PM 
The Black Museum
Run Time:  (52:08 min)
A journey through the spectacular National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C.. Through 100,000 square feet of exhibition space spread across eight levels, the museum explores America’s history and culture through the lens of the African American experience.

​7:10PM
Museums & Community Spaces
A conversation with leaders of Virginia African American museums and their importance to local community building and the preservation of our history. 

Panelists:
Ajena Rogers: Maggie Lena Walker National Historic Site (Richmond, VA)
Shakia Gullette Warren:  Black History Museum & Culture Center of Virginia (Richmond, VA)

Moderated by. Dr. Andrea Douglas:  Jefferson School African American Heritage Center (Charlottesville, VA)
​Saturday, July 8
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
233 4th St. NW
Charlottesville, VA. 22903
10:00AM
CLAY1613:  A Family in Black and White
Run Time: (66:39 min)
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CLAY1613 is inspired by the family research of Leontyne Clay Peck & The Clay
Family Society. It is a 60 minute documentary film about the heritage of the
Family and the journey of Leontyne Clay Peck and other Clay descendants in finding
and connecting the dots to their family lineage.

​The historical and genealogical research focuses on connecting the poor, rich, black,
white, known and unknown descendants of the English Planter, John Clay who
arrived in Jamestown, VA aboard the ship, The Treasurer in 1613.
Historical mentions include noted relatives such as Senator Henry Clay, Mitchell
Clay, Jr., Muhammad Ali, Abolitionist Cassius Clay, and poet Langston Hughes.

Michael Jones, the director, and has woven the stories of descendants, historians,
artists and genealogists to connect the CLAY family dots from 1613 to 2022. The
interviews include a journey of storytelling with Leontyne Clay Peck, Mary
Richardson, Dr. Lindsey Apple, Eric Brooks, Keith Winstead, Rahman Ali, Dr. Ian
Ralby, Carren Clarke, Shannon Christmas, and Dr. Justene Hill Edwards.

The purpose of the documentary is to uplift and inspire ALL families to honor their
ancestors and to document their family histories!
Followed by Q&A with Leontyne Clay Peck.

​Moderated by Tom Chapman, Exec. Director at the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society.
11:40AM
Neighborhood Kitchen
Run Time:  (06:30 min)
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A student-made documentary about an effort to improve school lunches at Lugo-McGinnis Academy in Charlottesville, VA.
Followed by Q&A with student filmmakers

​Moderated by Jordan Johnson, Cultivate Charlottesville.
12:15PM
The Lives Between the Lines
Run Time:  (49:38 min)
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This feature documentary uncovers the inspiration for and construction of the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers at the University of Virginia. The Memorial to Enslaved Laborers acknowledges the work and individual lives of the enslaved African Americans who built UVA and sustained daily life from its founding. Utilizing interviews with students, professors, and Charlottesville community members, and many descendants of the enslaved laborers at UVA, The Lives Between the Lines illuminates the difficult history of an American institution and honors the legacy of the community in which it lives.
Followed by Q&A with Filmmaker Erik Duda, and Descendants of Enslaved Laborers at the University of Virginia, DeTeasa Gathers, and Cauline Yates
1:40PM
Guardians of the Flame
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Run Time:  (70:00 min)
Undeterred by decades of prejudice, post-Katrina neglect, and ongoing appropriation of their traditions, three generations of the extraordinary, multi-talented Harrison family guard their legacy and define what Black masking culture means in New Orleans today. 
Initiated and filmed by the celebrated Oscar winning filmmaker Jonathan Demme, the film was shot over the course of 15 years documenting the artistry and activism of three generations of the Harrison family of New Orleans. In the course of this African American family’s fight to recover not just from Hurricane Katrina but from a history of cultural suppression, we meet the matriarch Herreast Harrison, whose dream is to found a museum dedicated to her husband’s legacy. Along the way we are also introduced to her four talented children: a renowned saxophonist, a master beader in the closely-guarded Mardi Gras tradition, a performance artist and educator, and a singer and manager of Herreast’s grandson’s musical career. In the decades-long struggle towards survival and healing, we’re given an intimate view of the family’s determination to educate and preserve culture - from a social and pleasure club parade to a brass band commemoration, culminating in the spectacular Mardi Gras unveiling of the Guardians of the Flame.
Followed by Q&A with Editor Marta Renzi & Producer Daniel Wolff
3:20PM
The Central Lunatic Asylum for the Colored Insane
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Run Time:  (70:00 min)
Established in 1870, just after the culmination of the Civil War and Emancipation, the Central Lunatic Asylum for Colored Insane marked the beginning of mental health treatment centers exclusively devoted to Black communities in the U.S. This poignant documentary uncovers how the birth and growth of this institution were deeply entwined with the prevailing notions of white supremacy and biased scientific theories. Additionally, the film paints a stark picture of the mistreatment and neglect suffered by African American patients within the confines of the Central Lunatic Asylum for Colored Insane.
5:00PM
​Story of HER
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Run Time:  (90:00 min)
Story of HER is an empowering documentary that showcases dynamic stories of  struggle and triumphs in the lives of everyday women.
Followed by Q&A with Filmmaker, Charlene Bell.

​Moderated by LaNika Barnes
7:00PM​
The Sun Rises in the East
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Run Time:  (57:56 min)
In 1970s Brooklyn, a pan-African collective called The East creates more than a dozen self-sufficient businesses and institutions — essentially building an independent Black nation.
Sunday, July 9
Jackson P. Burley Middle School auditorium
901 Rose Hill Dr.
Charlottesville, VA. 22903
4:00PM
Color Line of Scrimmage
Run Time:  (45:01 min)
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Color Line of Scrimmage tells the story of the all African-American 1956 Burley High School undefeated and un-scored upon championship football team. Not only did they win, but they went un-scored upon while living and playing during a time that was behind color lines.  Explore what it takes to win, and learn more about segregated sports in 1950s Charlottesville, Virginia.

5:00PM
Presentation by Burley Restoration Project team on baseball field restoration at Walk of Fame project.
Run Time:  (20:00 min)
5:20PM
Run Time: (10:00 min)​
Trailer for Maupintown original “If These Halls Could Talk” oral history project centered around the stories and experiences of Jackson P. Burley alumni, and to be included in the Walk of Fame project.