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Stories of Resistance: American Coup & Juneteenth Reflections with Brad Lichtenstein
June 17 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
FREE
Juneteenth Film Screening: American Coup: Wilmington 1898
📅 Tuesday, June 17 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Miller Branch Library, 489 Bergen Ave, Jersey City
Join us for a powerful Juneteenth screening of American Coup: Wilmington 1898, a documentary exploring the only successful coup d’état in U.S. history and its continued impact on American democracy.
Following the film, engage in a meaningful conversation with Brad Lichtenstein, the film’s co-director, and Terry B. Hill, JCFPL’s Library Director and North Carolina native. Together, they’ll explore themes of white supremacy, historical erasure, and community resilience..
🎟️ Free & open to the public.
Come reflect, learn, and honor the spirit of Juneteenth through storytelling and truth.