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Sembène Film Festival: Wendell Grimke Freeland

Presented by City of Asylum @ Alphabet City at City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, Pittsburgh PA

Jun 17 2019
Sembène Film Festival: Wendell Grimke Freeland

Join us for a screening of Wendell Grimke Freeland: A Quiet Soldier in the Fight for Civil Rights, presented by Sembène–The Film & Art Festival

Wendell Grimkie Freeland was an important but little known African American leader, civil rights attorney, activist, and Tuskegee Airman who worked quietly but effectively on all of the significant civil rights battles of his time.

A powerful advocate for the poor and disenfranchised, Wendell G. Freeland devoted 70 years to fighting injustice wherever he found it – from the age of Jim Crow to the presidency of Barack Obama. He served as Chairman of the Urban League of Pittsburgh’s Board of ... view more »

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City of Asylum @ Alphabet City

40 W. North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

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Safe and convenient parking for City of Asylum @ Alphabet City (40 W. North Avenue) is available at the Federal North Garage (1231 Federal Street) located on Federal Street behind the Masonic Building.

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