Come Celebrate Black History Month with "Family"

[Rodney Nickens]

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Come Celebrate Black History Month with "Family"  JRC present's the Movie "Family" produced by director Faith Trimel. Barbara Jordan / Bayard Rustin Coalition 900 Avila Street, Suite 301 Los Angeles, , California 90012 424-645-7252                                                     SHOWTIME! JRC & Lucy Florence Present "Family"! *Correction*   A special Black History Month screening and Q& A discussion of the critically acclaimed film from director Faith Trimel!!   Wednesday, February, 23, 2011 6:30 to 9:00 PM Lucy Florence Cultural Center  3361 West 43rd Street Los Angeles, CA 90008 Tickets: $10  *Dinner  will be served.   "Family" is a coming-of-age story that is part drama, part comedy about a group of early thirties lesbian friends who have not disclosed their homosexuality in neither their personal nor professional lives. This denial jeopardizes both their mental well-being and intimate relationships; All of this converges at the same time, and the women are left feeling intimidated and overwhelmed until it is suggested that they forge pact to "come out" together within 30 days in every significant relationship and situation in their life; they believe that it will be easier leaning on each other for support.   All the women eventually commit to the pact and the adventure ensues. The story is set in contemporary California and introduces a diverse group of friends, lovers, and family. It is a timely piece that strives to be attuned to the pulse of the times as these people experience it. There is the richness of the friendship as they commune with each other for celebration and support. This group of friends experience loss and tragedy but are undaunted in their quest to live freely and abundantly while doing the best they can to evolve in their humanity. Issues of religion, sexuality, gender, homophobia, and prejudice are in the perimeter of this entertaining film.   *A portion of all proceeds will go to benefit the Jordan/Rustin Coalition's community organizing campaign to empower the Black LGBT Community in the Greater Los Angeles Area.   Please RSVP at: st...@jordanrustin.org            6th Annual Black Queerstory Queer Black Mobile Homecoming    A Queer Black Mobile Homecoming An Experimental Archive Project Amplifying Black Queer Intergenerational Brillance will feature Julia Wallace and Alexs Pauline as they tell of driving their sustainable mobile home cross country to learn, document, and transmit the legacies of brave black queer "warriors."   FOOD PROVIDED   Sponsored by the LGBT Resource Center, the Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs, PASEO, the GPSS LGBT Concerns Committee, Gender Studies, the Queer and Ally Student Assembly and the Black Student Assembly.   Info: www.usc.edu/lgbt   WHEN: Tuesday February 22, 2011, 6PM WHERE: USC Doheny Memorial Library Room 240         JRC wants to send a reminder to everyone in our community to go out and vote in the Los Angeles City Elections 2011!     Primary Nominating Election - Tuesday, March 8, 2011 General Municipal Election - Tuesday, May 17, 2011   Go To: http://www.lavote.net/ for your polling locations.

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Rodney K. Nickens, Jr.
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[Rodney Nickens]