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Film Screening & Panel Discussion: SNCC, Sit-Ins, and The Strange Demise of Jim Crow

Thursday, July 30, 20267:00 PM
Join the Menil Collection for a screening of the 1998 documentary The Strange Demise of Jim Crow, followed by a panel discussion with local Civil Rights scholars and activists.
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About The Menil Collection

This institute serves as a specialized companion to the Menil Collection, focusing specifically on the preservation and exhibition of modern and contemporary drawing. It functions as a unique destination for deep study and the meticulous conservation of works on paper.story_potoo

1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX 77006
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